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One afternoon when I was nine and old

enough to know better, I was in the basement

playing with

my father's tools. I

found a piece of

wood, picked up a

coping saw, and

pressed the wood flat

under the palm of my

left hand. The handle

of the saw fit in the

grip of my right hand.

I began to cut into the

wood.

As the blade of the

saw quickly cut, I became more and more confident of

my carpentry skills until the teeth of the saw ripped a

deep gash into my waiting left hand.

I remember nothing else about the incident, but I do

remember that many

years later, as I wrote on

the Selective Service

form at the draft board

that I had a scar on my

left hand. My father

denied it was there at all.

It is difficult for fathers

to acknowledge any

blemish on their sons.

That small scar has

been with me for fifty-

one years, evidence

that I was once an innocent boy. We need to have

physical proof that a distant time existed.

By Christopher de Vinck

At this time of graduation let us considerhow we are going to live between the

extremes of innocence and experience. Whatwe choose will determine the quality and

tone of the songs we sing to our ownchildren during the ordinary times of our

quiet, good lives.

M O M E N T S o f G R A C E

Graduation Speech

CongratulationsPaige!

And all our local graduates.We Are So Proud of You



I read about Russian immigrants

who came to this country carrying

dried mushrooms with them.

I remember the house of my

childhood, where I scratched the

names of my brothers and sisters

with a piece of corundum on the

kitchen window. I nearly lost my

thumb in the basement of that house

when my brother and I were fooling

around with an ax. It was the house

of Christmas, the house of the

swallow’s nest on the front porch in

spring. The yard is where I learned to

distinguish a catbird’s cry from the

bluejay’s, where I kissed a girl for

the first time, where my father built a

sailboat, where my grandfather

planted roses.

An eighty-six-year-old Lebanese

friend of mine sleeps in his parents’

bed. “I have taken this bed with me

throughout my life. It is the bed

where I was conceived. I stand up

each morning and kiss the bed’s

corner in thanksgiving to my parents

for the life they have given me.”

We are all faint images of our

former self, contemplating our

changing faces in the mirror, all a

little frightened perhaps, but most

of us capable of carrying on to a

certain end with courage and faith.

When I am sitting through a long

meeting or waiting to give a

speech, I rub my finger over the

little scar on my left hand.

We need to remember the

innocence that was born deep inside

ourselves because it is there that we

can maintain our center. We need to

remember that this innocence is not

drowned. We step into the world of

experience with passionate intensity,

and I believe it is this intensity that

has the power to destroy the song of

innocence in us, but this intensity is

also where we manipulate

experience and create poetry,

families, bread, music, a neat hedge,

a collection of photographs.

Art becomes dark and ugly if

innocence is destroyed. Beauty, I

believe, comes from our ability to

maintain the song of innocence in

harmony with the song of

experience and create a balance

between the two.

Time in our lives is spent

between doing what is necessary

and doing what is felt. If we boil

water for tea and do not dream

about the hot shapes forming in the

steam rising toward the kitchen

ceiling, we become quickly old and

defeated. And if we spend a

lifetime pursing the stars, rejecting

home, routine, duty, then we

become drunkards or liars.

I suggest at this time of

graduation that we should not spend

half our lives pursing a caress and

the other half dulling the senses.

How we wear the stars of both

our desires and our limitations

upon our heads will define our

nobility.

At this time of graduation let us

consider how we are going to live

between the extremes of innocence

and experience. What we choose

will determine the quality and tone

of the songs we sing to our own

children during the ordinary times

of our quiet, good lives.

Dr. Christopher de Vinck, a graduate from Teachers College,

Columbia University, is the Language Arts Supervisor at

Clifton High School; an adjunct professor of English

Education at Montclair State University, and the author of

12 books. His best known work is The Power of the Powerless

(Crossroad Books) a book on the struggles and joys of loving

his severely disabled brother. This essay is from his upcom-

ing book ‘Moments of Grace: Days of a Faith Filled

Dreamer,’ which will be in bookstores July 1.


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Student Council AssociationPresident Lina Jaramillo

enjoys the responsibilities of

her position at CHS. She’s been a

student rep all four years—class

VP as a freshman, Class President

for two years before assuming the

same role with the SCA—and

hopes to take on a similar role

when she heads to the Fashion

Institute of Technology in New

York City this fall.

“At orientation, the guides told

me about the Ambassador’s Club

(the student government group),”

said Jaramillo. She expects her lead-

ership roles at CHS will translate

well into a seat on the FIT Council.

“You’re involved. Being in

charge, you make decisions which

will help your peers. We help a lot of

other organizations too,” Jaramillo

explained of her attraction to the

non-paying roles in student govern-

ment. “You get to do a lot of good.”

Besides her involvement with

the student government, Jaramillo

is a four year member of the cheer-

leading team for football and bas-

ketball, and joined the competitive

squad as a junior. “The first year

with the competitive team, we felt

more like a family than a team,”

she recalled. “We all worked

together as a team.”

Jaramillo, born in Medellin,

Colombia and fluent in Spanish,

also has a strong academic back-

ground and is a multi tasker. She

is currently enrolled in AP classes

for English and French. “Mrs.

Graff makes it fun for the [French]

class,” said the senior.

Jaramillo, who will study fash-

ion merchandising at FIT, hopes to

one day make use of her language

skills in Europe in the fashion

industry. She’s already done some

research on programs at FIT.

“I want to do a study abroad pro-

gram at FIT,” she said. “I want to get

out there and see what the fashion

industry has to offer in different

countries. Maybe I’ll be in France

or Italy, who knows”

By Joe Hawrylko

STUDENT LEADERSHIPStudent of the Month Lina Jaramillo is the SCA PresidentCongratu

lations

C11SClass of 2011

In the hallways of this school,Moe Sawalhi is known to many

as the Mayor of CHS. It’s quite

easy to see where the name comes

from. The young man can’t go

down the hallway without stopping

to say hello to any of his many

friends: peers, teachers, hall moni-

tors, police officers, administrators

and principals.

“They call me the Mayor of

CHS,” he laughed. “I know every-

one. All my peers and friends think

I’m a jokester.”

The talkative senior has used his

impressive people skills to get the

most out of his four years at Clifton

High School. Sawalhi has estab-

lished many relationships, made

many friends, and found a few

inspiring figures along the way.

“My family has always been a

big inspiration, but a lot came from

Mr. Lopez,” said Sawalhi. “He’s

inspired me the most. I had him as

a history teacher two years ago.”

Lopez helped Sawalhi find a job

with the now defunct Clifton

Community School, where he

worked on Monday and Thursday

evenings for three years, setting up

projectors and equipment in class-

rooms.

“It was his motivation. The way

he taught, he’d explain stuff to you

so you understood,” Sawalhi said of

Lopez. “He was more like a father

figure. He always tried bringing

fun to the classroom. And if a kid

was down, I know he’d go out of his

way to help people.”

That bit of mentoring is the ful-

crum of assisting others—and it is

something that Sawalhi does well.

He offers up his time for the

Clifton Recreation Dept., and works

with the extension program at

School 2, keeping an eye on stu-

dents after school who must wait

for working parents to pick them

up. He is also the senior head of the

AVA, and works at CHS produc-

tions.

“Knowing the economy, I like to

do volunteer work before paid

work,” he said. “I know it will pay

off some day, and I love helping

people.”

Moe Sawalhi with John Lopez, East Wing VP at CHS.

By Joe Hawrylko

THE MAYOR OF CHSMoe Sawalhi walks the Wings with PrideCongratu

lations

C11SClass of 2011


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Sawalhi determined

that the best way to

help people on a con-

sistent basis is a career

in law enforcement.

“I want to become a

cop,” said Sawalhi. “I

want to try to take the

test next year.”

To meet that goal, he is planning

to study criminology at Fairleigh

Dickenson University this fall. To

boost his resume, he has been a

volunteer with the Passaic County

SPCA Law Enforcement Division,

helping with the prevention of cru-

elty to animals.

Most importantly, he has been

getting some on-the-job training by

shadowing Clifton cops to see what

the job is like.

Among his mentors are CPD Lt.

John Burke. “I’ve known him a

long time... since the 7th grade. He

always used to patrol around the

area where I live. One day I asked

to do a ride along with him. I want-

ed to see how he reacted when an

officer lower than him would call

requesting assistance,” said

Sawalhi, explaining that a watch

commander spends two days on the

road and three in the office.

Sawalhi also trav-

eled with CPD Officer

Jim Flannigan last

year for career day.

For Youth Day, he

hopes to shadow a

principal. “Mr. Cumba

(now a principal at

annex) was a cop in

New York for like 20 years and then

went back to school to take classes

to become a principal,” he added.

“I want to be a detective,” he

said. “I like to be the head honcho.

I like to take the lead. Ever since I

was a little kid, I’d get my dad to

buy me little plastic guns and hand-

cuffs. I always would ask police

officers to turn on their sirens,” said

Sawalhi, whose uncle works in the

Passaic County Sherriff Office.

“I want to become a cop,” said Sawalhi,who determined that the best wayto help people on a consistent basisis a career in law enforcement.

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Erica Mason: Graduating high school, and

staying best friends with Brittney Hagerman

after 13 years.

Craig Beranic: Getting through Mr.

Ashworth’s class without an I.D.

Queverli Gonzalez: Getting through school

basically on my own.

Fernando Ramirez: Graduating high school.

Andrew Wolforth: Getting a four on the AP

Psychology test.

Cody Graham: Purchasing my own truck.

Tracy Jackson: Receiving the CHS Track

two year varsity award.

Carlos Zapata: Making it to senior year.

Cody Morrison: My greatest achievement

has yet to come.

Grecia Villasante: Graduating high school,

and exiting ESL in 6th grade.

Shannon Siedzik: County girls soccer champs.

Fawzi Abdelgani: Distinguished Honor

Roll.

Ricardo Alvarez: Getting to senior year

without failing.

Jamie Lynn France: My greatest achieve-

ment was becoming a member of the staff at

my dance school. This is my 15th year there

so it was an honor.

Nicholas Jacobus: Becoming a member of

the National Honor Society.

Katherine Lorenzo: Getting a full scholar-

ship to Caldwell College.

Kevin Calapa-Hernandez: Becoming the

person I am right now, a studious young man

taking AP and honors classes to develop

intellectually. My second would be getting

on Varsity for track.

Bhavin Shah: I have done many activities:

Volunteering, JROTC, school acuities and

other groups. But the greatest was receiving

admission into pre-osteopathy at the

University of Hartford.

Kelly Yoo: Taking advanced courses each

Some of the senior girls on the Lady Mustang soccer team. This year, the squad won the PassaicCounty Championship. Clifton had been the co-champs two of the last three years prior.

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

What was your greatest achievement in the last 12 years?Q&A


year since middle school.

Steven Giangrande: Earning a

half tuition scholarship to Lincoln

Technical Institute.

Linda Minetto: Passing my class-

es each year.

Christy Zoecklein: Becoming var-

sity cheerleading captain and being

accepted to several colleges.

Dylan Wong: Succeeding in chal-

lenging classes during hectic

sports seasons, all while maintain-

ing a normal social life.

Sarah Melnik: When the girls

swimming team won first place in

the Passaic County tournament,

and I made first team all-county

my sophomore and senior year.

Anna Weglinski: Graduating high

school and being accepted into col-

lege. I will be the first one in my

family to attend a university here

in the United States.

Daniel Green: My greatest

achievement is being able to be

successful in both academics and

athletics at Clifton High.

Priya Shah: Academically, my

greatest achievement would defi-

nitely have to be being ranked

third in our graduating class. Ever

since I was young, I would read the

June edition of Clifton Highlights

every year and look at the top ten

students and their college choices.

I always dreamed of being part of

that group. After 12 years of hard

work, I achieved my goal.

Athletically, it is making First

Team All-County in my favorite

sport, Cross Country.

Kevin Lorenc: Being named the

Class of 2011 Salutatorian.

Brittney Hagerman: Graduating.

Charles Bucsko Jr.: When I was

invited to the Distinguished

Honors dinner and being a member

of the National Honor Society in

my junior year.

Bianca Madrigal: Making it

through every year and getting into

several colleges of my choice.

Karla Barrientos: My greatest

achievement will be graduating on

the field with my 2011 class.

Julianne Lorenzo: Making Honor

Roll and Distinguished Honor

Roll.

Paige Sciarrino: Successfully

completing the Rutgers Summer

Acting Conservatory program as

just one of 26 to be accepted out of

hundreds of applicants.

Tiffany Ojeda: To receive

Distinguished Honors five times

since junior year and to have been

in the choir and Madrigals for two

years with Ms. Novak.

Kelly La Forgia: Early acceptance

to my dream college, playing var-

sity softball for three years, and

winning best dressed.

Eryka Baez: My greatest achieve-

ment in the last 12 years would be

being able to stick with my sports

and academics.

Alexir Vargas: Getting through

school.

Hana Mustafa: Doing excellent in

high school which resulted in my

acceptance to Rutgers University.

Kelly Degen: My greatest

achievement in the last 12 years

was being part of the Mustang

Marching Band for four years. It

was a great experience that I’m

very grateful for.

Victoria Pugliese: Becoming the

person that I am. I’m proud to

have a plan for my future at the age

of 18.

Nicholas Surgent: Making the

Distinguished Academic Awards

Dinner all four years.

Michael Biondi: Obtaining my

2nd Degree Black Belt in

Taekwando; being inducted into

the National Honor Society, and

becoming a four year Academic

Award recipient.

Nicole Sullivan: Remaining on the

high school swim team for all four

years, working hard, and falling in

love with the sport.

Amanda Zaccone: My greatest

achievement is becoming a

Majorette Sergeant and getting the

lead roll in South Pacific

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Brian Bender: Being accepted to

Penn State University Park campus.

Jagoda Siembida: Academics. I

am extremely proud for graduating

at the top ten percent of my class. I

did well in all my classes, and even

though I struggled sometimes, I

managed to succeed. I also made

my parents proud, which is another

great achievement for me.

Katelyn King: Becoming the con-

certmaster of the entire CHS

Orchestra and ranking 15th in my

graduating class of 723.

Vetri Velan: It would have been

being ranked valedictorian, earning

the rank of Eagle Scout; and being

awarded Science Student of the

Year as a junior.

Itati Aburto: Winning the 2010

girls soccer county tournament, and

a Boys & Girls Club scholarship.

Kaitlin Fusco: Passing algebra II.

Avery Rosenberg: Going to States

for Ultimate Frisbee in my sopho-

more year.

Desiree Douglas: Getting on

Distinguished Honors the last two

and also making Jesus, lord of my

life on January 23, 2011.

Anthony Vilchez: Getting accept-

ed into Rutgers University, where I

will study political science. I hope

to become a politician or work for a

lobbying firm.

Victoria Keenan: My greatest

achievement in the last 12 years is

getting to exactly where I want to

be in life, and letting everything

fall into place the way it should.

Also, getting voted to be on the

Student Council in my senior year.

Emily Komarczyk: Achieving the

rank of seventh in my class.

Iwona Jadamiec: My academics

are my greatest achievement. My

grades reflect me – who I am, and

I work hard to achieve greatness.

Florence Maglente: Being a good

student and making honor roll.

Madison Palza: To do a perform-

ance in school, and passing math.

Andrew Tichacek: My greatest

achievement was being a clarinet

player in the Mustang Marching

Band for four years.

Dylan Vasser: Saving seven grand

by working at ACME Markets to

get my dream car.

Ryan Price: Becoming the bold

artist I have always strived to be.

Julissa Mary: My greatest achieve-

ment has yet to come – when I get

my Bachelors in Biology and go to

medical school.

Joshua Pulgarin: Graduating.

Tony Allen: Getting through

Ashworth’s class without an ID.

Oskar Musiel: Getting through

high school.

Abanoub Sand: Going to college.

Jessica Gonzaga: Surviving high

school and becoming more outgo-

ing. I’ve been able to maintain my

grades while having a social life.

Genova Martinez: I can’t say I

achieved anything great yet, but I

will. I promise the world that.

Isamar Herrera: Actually getting

into senior year.

Ryan Bergen: Getting accepted to

the college of my choice.

Billy Kaousias: Getting into my

choice of universities.

Jamilla Hemeid: Getting into

pharmacy school, and winning the

county title for soccer.

Kenny Morera: Graduating.

Catalina Gil: Taking AP courses.

Lina Jaramillo: Being accepted to

the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Leslie Rodriguez: That I complet-

ed my high school with my class.

Jessica Kunadia: The last 12 years

of my life have been illuminated by

several, which include performing

in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day

Parade, being selected as one of the

captains of the girls varsity tennis

team, receiving the honors of

March 2011 Student of the Month,

and achieving a class ranking of

five. And most recently, getting

accepted into Drexel University’s

accelerated Medical Program.

Erica Mason Anthony Vilchez Brittney Hagerman Nicholas Surgent Bianca Madrigal

Q&A What was your greatest achievement in the last 12 years?


Kelly Yoo: Staying in honors and

AP courses since middle school.

Stephanie Hernandez: Being elect-

ed onto the student council, a great

extra curricular activity because it

involves you in all of CHS’s events.

You actually have an impact of what

goes on in the school.

Christina Ihle: Qualifying for the

state tournament this year in bas-

ketball. It hasn’t been done in 18

years, and I’m very proud of it.

Zara Ayoub: Getting into a pre-

med program at Univ. of Michigan.

Valentina Correa: Being a honest,

hard working person.

Carlos Escobar: Getting accepted

into a pharmacy program.

Marija Kamceva: Maintaining at

least the semblance of sanity.

Divya Patel: It is the small

achievements that have made me

the person I am. However, the best

way to put them together is realiz-

ing all you have done and appreci-

ating the moment. My greatest

achievement is graduating high

school with the confidence I need

to be successful and the countless

memories I will forever cherish.

Edward Obssuth: My most recent.

I won a full scholarship to a private

college in Florida but by hard work

and concentration, I did it.

Karolina Dtugosz: Making honor

roll throughout high school.

Justine Zawisza: Distinguished

Academics Awards and just making

it the past twelve years of school.

Ruchi Shah: Finishing high school

while managing to maintain a

decent amount of sanity.

From left is Eryka Baez, Christina Ihle, Felicia Castillo and Roselyn Flaz. Thisyear, the girls basketball team qualified for States for the first time in 18 years.


MAKING A DIFFERENCEKey Club Among The Most Active at CHS

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

How do you get the next generationto volunteer? For many kids, theycatch the spirit in school and one

of the most active volunteer groups at CHS isthe Key Club. These civic minded stu-

dents, headed by teacher advisor Jacqueline

Turk, volunteer time in and around Clifton

and boast over 200 active members in its

ranks, a major increase since she first

assumed the role five years ago.

Just a half decade ago, the Key Club had

only 15 members and was in danger of los-

ing its charter. But a membership drive

increased the enrollment and today the Key

Club is spearheading a wide variety of

community projects. For many students,

membership has had its rewards. “Key

Club had definitely made a difference in

With their Sunshine Collection at the center, kneeling, from left, Charles Buckso and Vetri Velan.Rear from left is Atul Johri, Ruchi Shah, Kirti Nahar and Marija Kamceva.


my life, a change I will carry on

with me in the future,” said Kirti

Nahar.

President Marija Kamceva

added: “I received the most impor-

tant and thorough “education” in

becoming a better person from

being a part of Key Club.”

She continued: “Key Club offered

me every possible opportunity to

give back to any and all causes I was

interested in, and by encouraging

hands on participation instead of just

countless fundraisers, it also enabled

me to completely immerse myself in

service and appreciate everything

and everyone around me.”

The Clifton Animal Shelter is a

favorite cause of the members.

Students raised $3,000 and a truck

load of supplies was delivered to

the shelter thanks to a district-wide

dress down day, collection contest

and bracelet sale at CHS.

To drum up support, Kamceva,

who is also in the CHS Top 10,

penned an essay urging students to

help out. She wrote about the joys

of saving animals that would other-

wise be left for dead, and the dedi-

cation of Animal Shelter volunteers

who log many hours without pay.

Kamceva recalled a volunteer

laboring all day over abandoned kit-

tens. “She had her own job outside

the shelter, and all the responsibilities

of her family and home... she

remained all night, without sleep or

any expectation of reward, continu-

ing their feeding and keeping them

alive. I was absolutely taken aback

by her dedication; if she could put in

so much heart into a single task,

Clifton could certainly repay her with

at least a fraction of her passion.”

The Clifton chapter is actually

part of a student-led organization

affiliated with the service club

Kiwanis International. Since there

is no longer a chapter in Clifton, the

CHS ‘sponsor’ is the Passaic club.

While Key Club may be global,

Clifton kids keep it local. Their

Sunshine Collection has yellow

boxes placed at school. Students

deposit colorful band aids, arts and

crafts and crayons to help make the

days brighter for kids in St. Joseph’s

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology

Departments. Junior Nadiya

Chuchvara chaired this project.

“Key Club has always been a

way to help out to those in


need of it, and a way to give back to

the community that has done so

much for me,” added Vetri Velan.

“It taught me responsibility and

maturity, as well as instilling in me

a desire to help others. I know that

for the rest of my life, I will always

seek to give back to society through

organizations like Key Club.”

Key Club members are also

involved with Giggles Theater at

St. Joseph’s Hospital, where stu-

dents perform for patients in the

childrens’ ward.

“Knowing that I was able to put

a smile on children’s faces, just by

acting silly and putting on a small

show was one of the best feelings,”

said Kirti Nahar. “I have done so

much service through Key Club and

will be ever grateful for the count-

less opportunities. Key Club has

definitely made a difference in my

life, a change I carry on with me.”

“Singing and dancing for the

children was not only a fun and

memorable event but it was

extremely rewarding knowing that

I was making a difference in the

lives of dozens of ill children,”

added Atul Johri.

Other Key Club projects include

the Shoreline Cleanup at Dundee

Island on the Passaic River, where

50 members spruced up the small,

forgotten plot of land that the city

hopes to turn into a preserve.

Key Club volunteers are also very

active with the Clifton Recreation

Dept., where students annually assist

in projects such as Harvestfest,

Clifton Candyland, Veteran’s

Concert, Bunnyfest, Bunny Bash,

5K Stampede, Clean and Grow and

other events. Members also volun-

teer to feed the needy at United

Reformed Church of Clifton and

Eva’s Village in Paterson.

Volunteering has given them a

greater sense of appreciation for

their own lives while allowing stu-

dents to bring about positive change.

“The most significant thing

about Key Club is that it brings the

community of Clifton closer

together, as if we are a family,” said

Charles Buckso. “While in Key

Club, I learned responsibility, com-

passion, being patient, to work

hard, how to be more social and get

a better outlook on life.”

“I’ve been an active member of

Key Club since my freshman year

and had the privilege of being

Secretary this year. I always priori-

tized giving back through commu-

nity service, and what I learned

through this incredible organization

was that there’s great strength in

numbers,” added Ruchi Shah.

“With more than 200 members, we

constantly makes various signifi-

cant contributions to both CHS and

the Clifton community as well, and

I’ve loved being a part of that.”


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For a number of students,finding a career that suitsones tastes can take many

years. Some don’t get it figured out

until they head off to college.

Anthony Gretina is not one of

those. Since he was a young child,

he has been focused on one thing:

turning his artistic talents into a

lucrative and interesting career. His

passion for the field was cultivated

thanks to his older sister, Ashley, a

2002 CHS graduate.

“My sister is into art.

She’s older than me and

just seeing all her art and

everything just inspired

me from day one to pursue

anything art related,” he

said. Gretina said his sis-

ter currently works as a

graphic designer.

“Animation just always

interested me the most. I

want to pursue a career in the

industry, mostly in the

movies.”

“When I first started getting into

art, my mom kept a drawing from

when I was three years old,” he

continued. “I always thought it

was amazing and I started drawing

seriously at five.”

The CHS senior will be attend-

ing the School of Visual Arts in

New York City this fall, where he

plans to study

animation.

“My long term goal is to work

for Pixar as an animator,”

explained Gretina, who is a big

time fan of the studio’s iconic

movies, which include the popular

Toy Story franchise. His personal

favorite is Up.

“I really liked the animation in

it, let alone the storyline, which is

amazing,” he said.

While there are currently no

courses that teach animation at

CHS, Gretina was able to get an

early start on his college career this

past summer by enrolling in a three

week introductory course at SVA.

Professors guided students on top-

ics such as history, figure drawing

and basic, traditional animation.

“That really solidified that I want

to pursue animation,” he said. “That

actually was my dream school. It was

By Joe Hawrylko

TO NYC AND BEYONDAnimated Anthony Gretina wants to Work for Pixar

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011


Anthony Gretina, with his older sister Ashley, a 2002CHS graduate. Inset are the shoes he designed for class.


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my only choice for school. I applied

for it because my olders sister wen

there as well and said that it was such

a good school. And I researched and

found that the animation program

was the best on the east coast and I

want to stay generally home. I

applied for early admission and got in

on Christmas Day.”

To be considered for the school

and jobs later on in life, students

must build a robust and diverse

portfolio to demonstrate skills in a

wide variety of mediums, especial-

ly human body drawings to show

mastery of anatomy.

In addition to work he did on his

own, Gretina included many proj-

ects he did in art class at CHS.

“I especially enjoyed studio art

with Miss Mascera,” said Gretina,

who also plays tuba in the Mustang

Band. “She gave us free reign with

five projects a marking period and I

was able to go beyond the box and

explore more cartoon work.”

Because of the lax project

requirements, the CHS senior was

able to experiment with unique

works. Gretina’s personal favorite

was a pair of white canvas shoes

which he designed using markers.

The senior came up with the project

after stumbling across something

similar while googling animated

films.

“One of my favorite movies is

Despicable Me. Even though it’s

not a Pixar movie, I was browsing

online one day looking for stuff

about it and saw some shoes,”

recalled Gretina. “I don’t know

who made them, but someone took

a sharpie and drew on them. I kind

of got the same idea and thought it

would be really cool if I did a Pixar

version of that.”

Gretina went to AC Moore and

purchased a pack of 35 fine point

Sharpies and set to work.

“I included Woody, Buzz, the

characters from Up,” he said.

“Pretty much all of the main char-

acters in the Pixar films.”

“I’m very proud of the outcome

of the shoes,” Gretina continued.

His completed project was on dis-

play at the Clifton Arts Center

through May. “It was definitely the

best piece I did all year.”


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Congratulations to theClifton students from the

Paramus Catholic High School Class of 2011!

Clifton students from the PC Class of 2011have earned over $1.25 millionof scholarships and grants!

Members of the PC Class of 2011 were accepted into suchprestigious colleges as: Bentley, Boston College, Brandeis,Carnegie Mellon, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Fairfield,George Washington, Marquette, New York University, Notre Dame, United States Military Academy at West Point,University of California-Berkeley, Villanova, and Yale.

Alexandra Czajkowski – GPA: 95 – SATs: 1880College Attending: Gettysburg CollegeAlexandra is President of the Japanese Club. She alsoparticipates in the Bridges Outreach volunteer program

and contributes to PC’s Literary Magazine.

Chelsea Gamarra – GPA: 95 – SATs: 1820College Attending: New York UniversityChelsea is part of PC’s Core Leadership Retreat Team,as well as the Spanish, Polish, and Model UN clubs.

She is also an athlete on the Varsity Swim Team and amember of the National Honor Society and International

Language Honor Society.

Damian Stobierski – GPA: 101 – SATs: 2360College Attending: Yale UniversityDamian is a founding member of the Robotics Club.He also participates in the Science League,

Math League, Quiz Bowl Team, Chess Club, andAmbassador Club. He belongs to the National Honor

Society and International Language Honor Society.

Ericka Medina: GPA: 95 – SATs: 1920College Attending: George Washington UniversityEricka is Vice President of PC’s Model Congress and amember of the French Club, Ambassador Club, and

Drumline. She writes for the school newspaper andbelongs to the National Honor Society and International

Language Honor Society.

Nicole Kay: GPA 91 – SATs: 1710College Attending: Montclair State UniversityNicole is an athlete on the Varsity Swim Team,

as well as a member of the Ambassador, Poetry, andHabitat for Humanity clubs. She is also a member of the

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Chelsea Lopez: Michael Ciappi. He is one

of the most amazing, genuine people I know,

not to mention hard working! He is presi-

dent of the ERASE club, and proud enthusi-

ast of equality. Education is his priority.

Kaitlyn Windt: Michael Ciappi. Despite

everything he’s been through, he’s always

ready to help others. As president of the

ERASE club, he puts all of himself into

every charity project, along with everything

else he does.

Craig Beranic: I’d have to say my group of

friends and me. Mike Nydam, Pawel

Skomro, and Jim Frauenburger. We always

have fun, we show everyone how friends

really are, and BMX and cars are life.

During WWII, U.S. Army Rifleman, Joseph Hawrylko.

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Who is the unsung hero of your graduating class?Q&A

E.R.A.S.E ClubPresident MichaelCiappi was men-tioned by numer-ous classmates.He’s pictured withfellow senior clubmembers KateWindt, MelannieCiappi (his sisterand Vice President)and ChelseaLopez.


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Carlos Zapata: Abanoub Sand

Cody Morrison: Daniel Punales

because of his personality.

Shannon Siedzik: Eryka Baez. An

amazing athlete with brains.

Jamie Lynn France: I think it is

Nick Jacobus because he is one of

the nicest kids I know and always

has my back.

Nicholas Jacobus: Mike Barbone is

a great guy that asks for nothing in

return and helps out wherever he can.

Linda Minetto: Joscelyn, a true

friend and always honest.

Daniel Green: Dylan Wong. He’s

one of the smartest kids in CHS,

and he’s always the first person to

help you with anything. He’s also

been involved in a bunch of volun-

teer activities, and plays varsity

lacrosse and varsity cross country.

Priya Shah: Mildred Giron. She has

her own photography business with

actual clients. She even got a model

into an agency. I think there are very

few high school students in the coun-

try who have accomplished that.

Kevin Lorenc: Glenn Kam Hang

Sang. Awesome, smart, funny.

Dylan Wong: Shiv Mistry is an

unsung hero in our class. He is

friendly and outgoing, and loves to

tutor his peers in the classroom.

Shiv understands how our minds

analyze information and presents

the lesson in a format specifically

designed for us. For alway being

patient and caring, Shiv Mistry is

an unsung hero of our class.

Abanoub Sand: Justin Noll, a very

understanding and well-rounded

never afraid to speak about or

defend something he believes in.

Hana Mustafa: I think that the

entire Class of 2011 is unique in

their own way.

Karla Barrientos: Akshay Rana

always manages to maintain a

smile on his face and he’s overall

just a genuine, nice kid.

Sal Bonafede: Justin Noll is the

unsung hero. He is the friendliest,

kindest, and most generous man

I’ve ever met. He always does

what’s best for others, and is essen-

tially a super hero to us because of

his attitude. He is my best friend

and will definitely make a differ-

ence in this world for the better.

Tiffany Ojeda: Lisandra Lopez is

an under-appreciated senior. She

has written articles in the school

newspaper, helped students in need

of help, volunteered to help the

needy and the sick, and she has

pushed herself to raise her grades to

be a better student and person.

Nicholas Surgent: Neil Thakar.

He’s smart and he’s funny. He

always brings up a great point in

English class, and is always there if

you need help.

Itati Aburto: Bianca Rodriguez. I

met her my junior year. She tried

out for the soccer team and played

for two years. She was barely

known because she was new to

CHS. Senior year she moved up to

varsity and became part of our soc-

cer family, the biggest sweetheart

of the team. She didn’t get much

playing time but on the field you

heard Bianca’s voice the loudest.

She is one of the kindest people I

know, and she also has great poten-

tial. She’s going to succeed in any-

thing she plans to do. One thing

I’ll never forget is the night before

we won our soccer county finals.

She let us all know that she was

thankful we accepted her into the

team, and that she considered us a

family. It brought the team to

tears. But alongside of this, she is

one of the most hard working, car-

ing, trustworthy, and honest people

that I know.

Justin Noll was cited by his peers as an unsung hero.



Kelly Degen: Michael Gabriele

because he alway works hard and is

always there if you need help.

Vetri Velan: The unsung hero of the

Class of 2011 is Palash Mehta. He is

the most dedicated, hard working

person I know, and extremely

dependable. I know that he will suc-

ceed wherever life takes him.

Jagoda Siembida: The unsung

hero of my graduating class is

Stefania Ruiz. Words cannot even

describe her unique personality that

can cheer up everyone. Not only is

she intelligent, but she makes

friends with everyone and is great

with people. She does not have

negative opinions about anyone,

but rather, sees everyone as equal,

which even in the 21st century, it is

still hard to find such an individual.

Amanda Zaccone: I say Misook

Mendonca! She is such a nice per-

son and she is very skilled at danc-

ing. She is not talkative, but once

she opens up, she is great.

Avery Rosenberg: Kris Alvarez

and his amazing drum skills.

Nicole Sullivan: Dylan Wong is

extremely dedicated to his studies

and worked hard to earn his place in

the top ten our class. He balances

his time between sports and school

and maintains an active social life.

He is caring and well mannered and

is worthy of our respect.

Michael Biondi: Mr. McCunney.

His passion, creativity, and com-

mitment to his zero period class

and the rest of the community is

phenomenal. He always has a bolt

of energy on any day, good or bad,

at 7 am until sometimes 11 pm.

Kaitlin Fusco: Marija Kamceva is

willing to help anyone. Plus, she

got into Harvard and Yale! Who

else can say that?

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Victoria Keenan:Mike Barbone is

on the student council, he’s friend-

ly, hard working, and funny.

Charles Bucsko Jr.: Michael

Bridda. People don’t know how

amazing he is at guitar.

Iwona Jadamiec: I choose Emily

Komarczyk. She is very intelligent

and super dedicated. Not only are

her grades spectacular but she is an

amazing artist and a majorette in

the band...Go Mustangs!

Mark Oliver: Mark Oliver.

Roberto Resposo: Abanoub Sand.

He is the quintessential example of

what it is to be a good person.

James Siluh: Danny Punales, pos-

sibly the craziest guy you could

ever meet.

Oskar Musiel: Roberto Reyonso Jr.

Tony Allen: Mr. Ashworth.

Julissa Mary: Abanoub Sand a

nice, intelligent young man.

Genova Martinez: I choose myself

because I made a lot of people smile.

I just didn’t receive much attention

because I wasn’t a part of any school

activities. I could say that I was

liked by everyone and all the differ-

ent groups, and I hope everyone

leaves with a good memory of me.

Brian Bender: Katelyn King, smart

and a very talented musician.

Jessica Gonzaga: Shiv Mistry. He

has helped many of us with our AP

Chemistry and AP Calculus home-

work and does well in school.

Jamilla Hemeid: Diaa Khalil.

Kenny Morera: Genova Martinez.

Moe K. Sawalhi: Akshay Rana, a

quiet person of good character.

Michael Phillips: Dylan Wong is the

unsung hero of the Class of 2011.

He is a hardworking, dedicated stu-

dent that is always willing to help

others. He is a great lacrosse player

and a scholarly student.

Ruchi Shah: Andrew Singh. He is

incredibly witty and clever with his

words, yet one of the kindest peo-

ple I’ve ever met. And he always

has food he’s willing to share.

Justine Zawisza: Stefania Ruiz.

Divya Patel: Yucheng Guan. He is

always friendly and he’s the person

to go to if you’re feeling down, or

you just need to smile. I have never

seen him angry or upset, and his

amiable nature and funny personal-

ity always keep you entertained.

Marya Kamcera: Andrew Singh

enjoys tutoring me with the open

window in calculus but he’s a comic

book genius who’s created some of

his own amazing stories, and he’s

one of the only people that I’ve seen

every day for the past four years that

I’m really going to miss next year.

Lina Jaramillo: Valentina Correa.

She is determined and I can see her

being very successful.

Catalina Gil: Lesley Sanchez, an

excellent student, my best friend.

Valentina Correa:Michael Barbone.

Stephanie Hernandez: Anthony

Tsouhnikas. He is the kindest person

and a great student and athlete who

didn’t get enough recognition.


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THE STUDENT ATHLETEEryka Baez wants to go from Player to Sports Management

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Because of her involvementin sports, Eryka Baez met

her best friends and earned a

scholarship. It only makes sense

that Baez, who played soccer, bas-

ketball and lacrosse at CHS, will go

on to study for a job in the field that

has been so beneficial to her.

“I want to do sports manage-

ment,” said Baez, who will be

attending Post University in CT this

fall. “Once I get older and I can’t

play sports any more, I still want to

be around it. I don’t know exactly

what I want to do yet, but I know

there are a few options.”

The Mustang athlete first got her

start with in soccer.

“I always was a sport fanatic,

even when we played in elementary

school. In recess, I was always

playing with the boys. I first lived in

brooklyn til the age of six,” said

Baez. “When I moved here in first

grade I started playing soccer. I

don’t remember how it happened. I

guess I wanted to try it and just

stuck with it.”

First starting in the Clifton

Stallions rec program, Baez met

four girls who would become her

best friends: Itati Aburto, Michelle

Lima, Megan Ferrara and her sister

Michelle, who is a year older and is

currently enrolled at Sherfield

University.

“We all played rec (soccer)

together and on the traveling team,”

said Baez, who said the girls met

around the age of eight. “We’ve all

come from different elementary

schools and backgrounds, but soccer

was the one thing that connected all

of us. We’ve grown as the

Megan Ferrara, Itati Aburto, Michelle Ferrara, Michelle Lima, and Eryka Baez.


years came, and since we’re in high

school together, we played a lot of

sports gether. It’s been pretty cool.”

In seventh grade, she joined the

Woodrow Wilson basketball team

and then as a freshman, Baez joined

the lacrosse team with Lima.

In college, the group will go their

separate ways: Michelle Ferrara will

be at Fairfield College in CT,

Michelle Lima is enrolled at Rowan

University, Itati Aburto selected

Ramapo and Megan Ferrara will be

at Caldwell. Baez will play for Post

University.

“I got recruited for soccer and

lacrosse there. I felt like it gave

me the best opportunity and it was

the best financial-wise too,” said

Baez. Ranked 158th at CHS, she

also received an academic schol-

arship to the Division II school.

“I’ve always been an anywhere

you need me, coach type. I did

that especially with soccer. I’ve

been in goal, forward and mid-

field in high school. For college,

I don’t know where they want me.

They know I can be on the field or

in goal.”

The graduate is also a member of

the Clifton Stallions U-19 traveling

team. Her most fond sports memo-

ries have been with the girls soccer

team, which had another successful

year, highlighted by winning the

Passaic County crown.

“In high school as a freshman, I

watched us win the co-champi-

onship in 2007. In 2009, I was the

keeper when we won the co-cham-

pionship. And finally, this year we

claimed a title for our own and I was

on the field as a midfielder.”

Baez spent four years in high

school being coached by Amanda

Gryzskin for two years in JV soccer,

and two years on the Varsity girls

lacrosse squad.

“I’ve known her all four years,”

said Baez. “When she was a JV

coach and when she was a Varsity

coach. In lax, on top of what she

taught me on the field, she taught

me a lot of stuff off of it as well.”

“When I came on, it was going

into the third year,” recalled Baez.

“I was just beginning at the high

school and said let’s see what

lacrosse is about. It was either that

or track, which I played in seventh

and eighth grade at Woodrow. It’s

a really fun sport. As a freshman,

Michelle Lima and I tried out

together. Then we got Itati to join

our sophomore year, but Megan

and Michelle play softball.”

The completion of the lacrosse

season marks the last time the girls

will take the field together. This

summer, they will see each other

often before going off to college.

“We’re going to spend as much

time together as possible before we

all split,” she said. “We’re basically

like sisters. I mean, there’s never

going to be a day that you won’t see

one of us together.”

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Kelly La Forgia: Both my mom and dad

who always encourage me, and push me to

be the best I can be.

Alexir Vargas: My parents.

Itati Aburto: It is between Coach Lembryk

and Coach G (girls lax Coach Gryszkin)

because they showed me that no matter how

bad a situation was, it would end up better

once you picked yourself up.

Katelyn King:My parents. They have given

me the unconditional love, support, and guid-

ance and taught me to reach for the stars.

Katherine Lorenzo: My mom. She told me

to never stop.

Anthony Vilchez: Both of my parents.

Kevin Calapa-Hernandez: There was not

just one person who influenced me but it was

all the people who I met. Everyone from my

teachers at school to my family, because to

create a sculpture, more than one chisel

stroke is required.

Kelly Yoo: My mother.

Jagoda Siembida: My parents were never

strict with me, but stressed the importance of

education. I am thankful that because of

them, I am on the right track in life.

Amanda Zaccone: Mr. Morgan. I never had

him as a teacher, but I spent every year on the

band field with him. He helped me grow into

a respectful person.

Nicholas Surgent: My greatest influences

are my parents. They have always supported

me and encouraged me to do my best.

Victoria Pugliese: My sister, Jackie.

Kelly Degen: Mr. Morgan.

Hana Mustafa: My parents. I love them so

much for helping and supporting me.

Tiffany Ojeda: Ms. Youncofski because she

pushed me to do more than what I was capable

of. She believed in me and I pushed hard to

excel. I never took advantage of her kindness,

and she never stopped being kind.

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Who was your greatest influence?Q&A


Q&A Who was your greatest influence?

Shannon Siedzik: Coach

Lembryk.

Julianne Lorenzo: My parents and

my sisters.

Jessica Jacobus: Mom and dad.

Karla Barrientos: Throughout my

life was my mommy.

Dylan Wong: My sister, Amy, who

graduated from CHS four years

ago. She set a great example and

always had great advice.

Christy Zoecklein: My mom

helped me with all my decisions

and supported everything I did.

Tracy Jackson: Wiz Khalifa.

Cody Graham: My parents.

Nicole Sullivan: My parents. I

want to eventually attain the lives

they lead and the love they demon-

strate. I aspire to be like them.

Michael Biondi: My grandfather,

George Biondi, helped pave the

way for my successes in life.

Nicholas Jacobus: Both my broth-

ers, who went through CHS and

went on to graduate college with

great educations and jobs.

Kevin Lorenc: Easily my parents

who shaped me into who I am.

Grecia Villasante: My mom.

Cody Morrison: Myself and what I

have been through.

Priya Shah: My mom. She’s been

there for me for everything and I

owe much of my success to her.

Eryka Baez: My mother can be a

pain at times, but she definitely

shaped me to be the person I am.

Daniel Green: CHS track and

cross country coach, John Pontes.

He pushed me beyond my limits

and taught me every step matters.

Craig Beranic: Mr. Fackina for

helping me out every time.

Steven Giangrande: Mr. Wash.

He is such a great teacher and a

very nice man. He helps everyone

out with everything. He puts all of

his time and effort to help anyone

out. He taught me how to work on

cars, and he taught me that any-

thing is possible if you put your

time, effort, and dedication to it.

Bianca Madrigal: My parents.

They are both there every step of

the way and I would never be able

to get by without them. They are

truly the best.

Jamie Lynn France: My greatest

influence was my dance teacher,

Ms. Marylou. She was so success-

ful with her dance career and has

made me the dancer I am today.

Ricardo Alvarez: Mr. Lotito.

Brittney Hagerman: Mrs. Lesler.

Victoria Keenan: My dad. He has

helped me throughout high school

and life in general. He’s my hero.

Kaitlin Fusco: My mom always

encouraged me, no matter what I

wanted to try, and her motivation is

infectious.

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Q&A Who was your greatest influence?

Charles Bucsko Jr.: My parents

have been my greatest influence

but I would also like to give many

thanks to Coach Pontes. After

doing indoor and outdoor track my

senior year, I have lost 15 pounds.

Desiree Douglas: My mom was

always there to help or anything.

Avery Rosenberg: My crazy family.

Fernando Ramirez: Mr. Ashworth.

Erica Mason: My dad.

Iwona Jadamiec: My mom

because she is always there for me.

She is very strong as a single par-

ent, and inspires me every day with

what she does.

Emily Komarczyk: My parents

have always motivated and sup-

ported me in everything I do –

even in choosing a school almost

5,000 miles away from home.

They have always encouraged me

to dream bigger and go after what-

ever I want in life.

Florence Maglente: My sisters.

Madison Palza: My mom.

Andrew Tichacek: My parents

because without them I would not

be where I am now.

Dylan Vasser: My dad, giving me

advice on saving.

Ryan Price: Sublime.

Chelsea Lopez: Definitely my

mom. She worked so hard to take

care of me and my brother as a sin-

gle mother. She sacrificed a lot of

things for me to be able to have a

normal life. I didn’t miss out on

anything.

Johanna Suarez: My dad, seeing

him work every day made me feel

that I need to do my best in CHS.

Julissa Mary: My brother Roberto

has influenced me the most. He has

pushed me to do good in school.

James Siluh: Mr. Lotito. Having

him for History class for two

years...I found him to be one of the

funniest and charismatic teachers.

Joshua Pulgarin: Tupac.

Tony Allen: Mr. Feckina, because

he made making learning in

History fun.

Oskar Musiel: My parents.

Valentina Correa: My mom.

Catalina Gil: My parents.

Lina Jaramillo: My parents showed

that no matter obstacles, with hard

work anything can be achieved.

Abanoub Sand: My brother.

Marya Kamceva: Ruchi Shah!

The most wonderful, amazing, bril-

liant friend... I wouldn’t have sur-

vived without her.

Divya Patel: Mom always support-

ed all my decisions, and she always

knows the right things to say. She’s

there whenever I need her, no mat-

ter what the time. Her love and her

strength inspire me to work

towards my dreams. I don’t say

this enough, I love you, Mom!

Edward Obssuth: Both of my par-

ents who are intelligent and hard-

working people, and I learn a lot

from their actions.

Karolina Dtugosz: My mother.

She is always the first one I run to

when I have a problem. Her loving

behavior, yet at times strict disci-

pline, influences me to be the per-

son I am today.

Justine Zawisza: My parents.

They showed me that hard work

can get you anywhere. I am who I

am today because of them.

Ruchi Shah: I can’t pinpoint a sin-

gle individual, but I’d say my par-

ent, along with the people I’ve

spent the last four years with all

contributed various bit and pieces.

Sonja Shirak: My father who

taught me to keep my head up high

and believe in myself. He is a man

who has never left my side, and

supports all of my decisions.

Sal Bonafede: My parents, mostly.

However, my chemistry teacher, Mr.

Chilowicz’s attitude towards enjoy-

ing life and applying the knowledge

you learn to helping the world has

helped shape who I am. His moral

discussions have greatly influenced

me. I will always be grateful.

Ryan Bergen: My father.


Paige Sciarrino: My greatest influ-

ence has been both my mom and

dad who taught me to always go

after what I want and to dream big.

They’ve also taught me to be a

good person, to always remember

the importance of family, and have

made sure I know that I can achieve

anything I set my mind to.

Genova Martinez: My mother, my

teachers, and myself.

Ryan Hayes: My mom.

Isamar Herrera: Mom and dad.

Sufian Mahmoud: My dad. He is

a great supporter of education.

Billy Kaousias: My family.

Jamilla Hemeid: My family.

Kenny Morera: My mom.

Leslie Rodriguez: My family and

my teachers.

Amanda Greco: My mom who

always supports and guides me.

Sarah Melnik: Jovany Avendano

was my greatest influence because

he always pushed me to do my best

at swimming and in school.

Christina Ihle: Mr. Morgan. He

has taught me so much, and really

capitalized on desire, discipline,

drive and dedication. Without him,

my high school career would not

have been what it was, and I would

not be where I am today.

Stefania Pica: My parents.

Jessica Kunadia: My parents.

They are tremendously encourag-

ing and supportive with any task I

undertake, providing guidance and

serving as the backbone and foun-

dation of my life. I am who I am

today because of them, and look up

to my mom and dad as my inspira-

tion to succeed.

Brian Bender: My parents, for

showing me how to be productive

and have a good character.

Ryan Bergen: My father.

Stephanie Hernandez: My mom

single-handedly raised four children

and sacrificed so much to put us

first. She’s the strongest woman I

know, and always motivates me to

do better. My sisters are great role

models and I always aspire to follow

in their footsteps. They’ve never

failed to give me the support and I

hope to grow up to be even half the

person these three women are.

Zahra Ayoub: Mom.

Carlos Escobar: My grandfather.

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Paige Sciarrino with her mother, Arlene, and older sister, Sidney. Paige cited hermother and father, Gary, as her greatest influences.

Each time Edward Obssuthgoes to the airport, he

watches the pilots in awe.

The prestigious outfit, the privi-

lege of flying a massive plane, the

ability to travel the world—it was

always his dream as a small boy.

In a few years, Obssuth hopes

that dream will become a reality.

This fall, he will be enrolled at

Lynn University. There, the CHS

graduate will study aviation man-

agement thanks to a full scholar-

ship, with the goal of someday

taking to the skies himself.

“The way the airline industry is

set up, it’s kind of whacky,” said

Obssuth, explaining why he chose

to study for a business degree in

aviation. “Sometimes they’re hir-

ing pilots and sometimes they’re

not. That’s the theory behind get-

ting a business degree in aviation

management.”

At the same time, he will under-

go training to fly, logging many

hours on a variety of aircraft.

“At school, they will train me

up to multi engine planes for a cer-

tified flight instructor rating,” said

Obssuth. “You have to build hours

before you can apply to an air-

line.”

Flying for a major airline is the

ultimate goal for Obssuth.

“Since I was a little kid, I had a

thing for airplanes. It just goes

back so far,” he laughed. “We’d

go down the shore and I’d say dad,

please take the turnpike. He’d say

why and I’d say because I want to

see the planes!”

Obssuth’s father also took up to

Teterboro Airport as a young boy,

and the two would sit and watch-

ing the landing planes.

“A few times, we’d go right up

to the fence and just watch them

come in right over your head,” he

recalled. “I also got really into

Microsoft Flight Simulator in mid-

dle school.”

In high school, Obssuth began

to take steps towards realizing his

dream of becoming a pilot.

“I went to my parents and they

said we know you like airplanes,

you think they’re cool and all that

stuff, but you’ve never actually

been on a plane before,” he

recalled.

With help from his parents,

Obssuth was able to try his hand at

some training courses out

Edward Obssuth in a plane shortly before going out on a flight.

By Joe Hawrylko

MAN IN THE SKYEdward Obssuth Won A Ride to Study Aviation

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011



Each time Edward Obssuthgoes to the airport, he

watches the pilots in awe.

The prestigious outfit, the privi-

lege of flying a massive plane, the

ability to travel the world—it was

always his dream as a small boy.

In a few years, Obssuth hopes

that dream will become a reality.

This fall, he will be enrolled at

Lynn University. There, the CHS

graduate will study aviation man-

agement thanks to a full scholar-

ship, with the goal of someday

taking to the skies himself.

“The way the airline industry is

set up, it’s kind of whacky,” said

Obssuth, explaining why he chose

to study for a business degree in

aviation. “Sometimes they’re hir-

ing pilots and sometimes they’re

not. That’s the theory behind get-

ting a business degree in aviation

management.”

At the same time, he will under-

go training to fly, logging many

hours on a variety of aircraft.

“At school, they will train me

up to multi engine planes for a cer-

tified flight instructor rating,” said

Obssuth. “You have to build hours

before you can apply to an air-

line.”

Flying for a major airline is the

ultimate goal for Obssuth.

“Since I was a little kid, I had a

thing for airplanes. It just goes

back so far,” he laughed. “We’d

go down the shore and I’d say dad,

please take the turnpike. He’d say

why and I’d say because I want to

see the planes!”

Obssuth’s father also took up to

Teterboro Airport as a young boy,

and the two would sit and watch-

ing the landing planes.

“A few times, we’d go right up

to the fence and just watch them

come in right over your head,” he

recalled. “I also got really into

Microsoft Flight Simulator in mid-

dle school.”

In high school, Obssuth began

to take steps towards realizing his

dream of becoming a pilot.

“I went to my parents and they

said we know you like airplanes,

you think they’re cool and all that

stuff, but you’ve never actually

been on a plane before,” he

recalled.

With help from his parents,

Obssuth was able to try his hand at

some training courses out

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of Caldwell Airport, eventually

logging some time in the air.

“It was a Cessna 172 that I

flew,” he recalled. “I wasn’t nerv-

ous in the least bit... well, actually,

it was an old plane. But they let

you get a feel of the plane stick

and rudder. They call it climbs

and turns... very basic maneuvers

just to get a feel of what it’s like to

fly to see if you really want to go

forward with it.”

To receive clearance to take to

the sky, Obssuth had to pass a

medical exam, which are only

offered at a few select locations.

His took place near Newark

Airport, and Obssuth had a chance

to speak with some pilots in the

waiting room about the nuances of

the fun, but at times stressful job.

“He said it gets to be very hard

but it’s possible,” recalled

Obssuth. “If you want it, you’re

going to get it. But it’s hard at

times to be traveling a lot when

you have a family.”

“Hiring comes in waves with

pilots,” he continued. “There are

times when they’re going to be

hiring a lot of people and times

where there’s no jobs. But the

good thing that almost everyone

mentioned is that the Baby

Boomer generation will be retiring

soon because the airline industry

has a mandatory retirement age.”

Seniority also comes into play

when a pilot is assigned a route.

After he accrues enough hours in

the air, Obssuth will have more

freedom in selecting his route,

which means he can do some

sightseeing.

“I love to travel. Looooove to

travel,” he laughed. “It’s one of the

main things that made me want to be

a pilot. There’s this youtube video,

the life of a pilot, about how he trav-

els to France and stayed there for

three days before flying back.”

Though he has many locations

that he wants to visit, three sit atop

Obssuth’s list.

“I want to go to Italy. I’d love

to meet the Pope,” he laughed.

“And I’d love to go to Paris to see

the Eiffel Tower. And maybe

Greece too.”

Obssuth said that Lynn has a

program called J-term, a study

abroad program. There’s also a

mandatory conference in Hawaii

for aviation majors.

“I’m kind of nervous and kind

of excited,” he laughed. “I just

told my parents that I’ll teach you

guys how to use a webcam. I’ll

finally be able to get them on face-

book now to get in touch. I’m a

little nervous to leave home. Most

of my family is up here but I have

some in Florida but not near Boca.

I have to learn how to do my own

laundry now.”

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011


Mili Giron: I expect to keep doing photogra-

phy my entire life as I started my fashion pho-

tography business in 2006. But in Sept., I’ll

be at NJIT studying architecture and interior

design. Architecture has attracted me because

of the use of lines and colors and I think it will

allow me to incorporate all aspects of art in a

stable career.

Queverli Gonzalez: Most likely in college.

I’d rather start right away rather than taking

a break.

Fernando Ramirez: Going to college.

Craig Beranic: In Lincoln Tech working

towards my automotive tech license.

Cody Graham: In local neighborhoods run-

ning my landscaping business.

Paige Sciarrino: I will be at MSU as a

Theatre and English major, with a

Mili Giron at left and two photos from her portfolio.

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Where will you be in September 2011? How did you reach that decision?Q&A


Karla Barrientos Kevin Lorenc Jessica Jacobus Dylan Wong Amanda Zaccone

Q&A Where will you be in September 2011? How did you reach that decision?

minor in Italian.

Andrew Wolforth: Still in Clifton.

Tracy Jackson: FDU.

Carlos Zapata: In Miami, Florida.

Cody Morrison: Hopefully in New

York pursuing modeling.

Grecia Villasante: The University

of Georgia. I visited the campus

last summer and fell in love.

Kevin Calapa-Hernandez: I will

be at Penn State. I wanted to

heighten my education and pursue

my dream of becoming a surgeon.

Erica Mason: I will be attending

Bergen Community College.

Shannon Siedzik: St. Elizabeth’s.

Fawzi Abdelgani: FDU because of

my hard work in high school.

Ricardo Alvarez: PCCC. I can take

care of my mandatory classes and

then transfer for my major.

Jamie Lynn France: Stockton

College. It wasn’t my first choice,

but I’m glad that I’ll be there.

Nicholas Jacobus: Rutgers

University, New Brunswick has a

good engineering program and one

of my brothers went there.

Steven Giangrande: I will already

be in Lincoln Technical Institute in

Mahwah studying to be an auto

technician. Thanks Mr. Wash.

Linda Minetto: Passaic County

Community College. I came to that

decision to save money to achieve

my goal of being a social worker.

Anna Weglinski: Attending

Rutgers University in Newark.

Kaitlin Fusco: Boston University,

studying international relations.

After weighing my options, I

decided that Boston University had

all of the programs I wanted.

Daniel Green: At Fordham

University. I love the school and

they recruited me to run for them.

Priya Shah: Rutgers School of

Pharmacy, the perfect combination

of academics and fun. The guaran-

teed seat and exemption from the

PCAT made it an appealing choice.

Kevin Lorenc: At NJIT studying

chemical engineering; they offered

me a full scholarship.

Desiree Douglas: WPU I fell in

love with the campus.

Bianca Madrigal: I will be at

Quinnipiac University in the fall.

Dylan Wong: Stevens Institute of

Technology pursuing a five year

Masters in Civil Engineering.

Karla Barrientos: Hopefully not

stressing school work too much. I

plan on going to school to become

a speech therapist. I’ve reached

that decision over the observations

I’ve made at my internship.

Jessica Jacobus: Studying Early

Childhood Education.

Julianne Lorenzo: Marist College.

Tiffany Ojeda: New Jersey City

University studying psychology for

special education kids. I want to

help kids who have gone through

all the personal struggles that I

have experienced. I can help them

since I can empathize with them.

Amanda Zaccone: At Bergen

Community College majoring in

the fine and performing arts for

music. Being in the marching

band, choir, drama, musicals,

Madrigals, and other music related

groups helped with my decision.

Katelyn King: MSU has an excep-

tional teaching/education program .

Kelly La Forgia: There is nothing

I’m more passionate about than

fashion and LIM College in

Manhattan is the perfect school to

help me pursue my dreams.

Eryka Baez: Post University. I

have the opportunity to be able to

play both lacrosse and soccer.

Nicholas Surgent: Drexel

University in Philadelphia major-

ing in sports management because

of its fantastic co-op program.

Christy Zoecklein: At WPU in the

communications program.

Michael Biondi: MSU’s broadcast-

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Hana Mustafa: Rutgers.

Nicole Sullivan: University of Delaware. A few peo-

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it was exactly the school I was looking for.

Vetri Velan: I will be at Rutgers New Brunswick’s

School of Engineering. I plan to major in chemical

engineering. They offered me a full scholarship and

was placed into the honors program, which provides

more rigorous classes and research opportunities.

Itati Aburto: Ramapo College, because it has one of

the best physical therapy programs in New Jersey.

Alexir Vargas: FIU in Miami because I studied hard

to get there.

Avery Rosenberg: East Stroudsburg University

because they have a good exercise science program.

Charles Bucsko Jr.: Culinary Institute of America in

Hyde Park. I became interested in cooking because

of Mrs. Jones Food and Nutrition class.

Victoria Keenan: BCC then transferring to

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Madison Palza: New Jersey City University.

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C11SClass of 2011


The CHS Top 10, sitting from left, Marija Kamcera, Ruchi Shah, Kevin Lorenc, Divya Patel and Priya Shah. Standing SylanWong, Emily Komarczyk, Vetri Velan,Jessica Gonzaga and Jessica Kunadia.

Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Story by Joe Hawrylko

Photo by Tom Hawrylko

CHSTop 10

When some 760 seniors gather June 24 at Clifton Schools Stadium,

they will continue a tradition that began over 100 years ago. The graduates

will be greeted by underclass members with pomp and circumstance and

cheered by family and friends. While each graduate is unique, there are those

who finished in the top academically. On the following pages, we tell a bit

more about the individual who comprise the CHS Top 10.


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VETRI VELAN

CHS valedictorian VetriVelan describes himself as

a person who loves to

learn. In his four years at Clifton

High School, the senior has tried

his hand a number of activities,

finding success in many fields.

In 2010, Velan was named the

Science Student of the Year, which

was the first time the honor was

bestowed upon a junior.

Velan is involved in many clubs

and activities, both in and out of

CHS: he is the Knights of

Pythagoraas President at school,

and he is an Eagle Scout.

However, he has found the most

success in Academic Decathlon. In

this interscholastic competition, stu-

dents square off to test their knowl-

edge in various subjects. At regionals,

Velan posted the highest score and

turned in the best essay in the state.

Because of his success at Clifton

High School, Velan was able to

enroll in the Science Honors

Program at the prestigious

Columbia University.

“I learned about topics that I

never could elsewhere, such as cos-

mology, general relativity and par-

ticle physics,” said Velan. “This

sparked in me a passion for learn-

ing about the universe at its most

fundamental scales.”

“Moreover, I gained a new phi-

losophy on life, in which I connect-

ed physics to society,” he contin-

ued. “I was able to equate the

uncertainty in nature to the uncer-

tainty of tomorrow, and saw how

Einstein’s relativity applied to dif-

ferent “reference frames” (ie. per-

spectives) in the world. SHP truly

changed my life.”

KEVIN LORENC

Kevin Lorenc’s favorite subjects in

school were chemistry, physics and

math. He will use that knowledge

every day in his career, as he heads

to NJIT in the fall to study chemi-

cal engineering.

“I want to contribute to society

when I grow up, so chemical engineer-

ing seems like the perfect fit,” he said.

While at CHS, Lorenc, the class

Salutatorian, took part in many

clubs and activities pertain-


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ing to his interests in science and

math.

“In chemistry, I push myself the

hardest, but I am also able to joke

around and just relax,” said Lorenc,

who cited Chemistry AP as his

favorite class. “That’s how I react

when it comes to academics, and in

everything else.”

In the Science League, he com-

peted in biology I, chemistry I,

physics I and chemistry II. Lorenc

also competed in the Math League,

was a member of the Computer

Club and JETS.

Lorenc has also taken the US level

exam for the International Chemistry

Olympiad. He is a member of the

National Honor Society, and a four

year senior at the Distinguished

Academic Awards Dinner.

PRIYA SHAH

By finishing out the year as thethird ranked graduate, Priya Shah

has completed a goal she’s had

since elementary school: finish

amongst the best when it’s all done.

“Being a part of that elite group

of your graduating class is remark-

able; it is a reminder to you that all

of your hard work over the past 12

years finally earned recognition,”

she said. “After a couple of years

of high school, I told myself that I

could do better than the top 10 and

top 5 was my goal, especially after

earning National Merit recognition

and taking various AP classes in

psychology, US history, statistics,

French, English and physics.”

However, not content to be a one

dimensional student, Shah also is an

avid runner, having spent the last

four years on the CHS cross country,

indoor and outdoor track teams.

“Many people don’t understand

how difficult, physically and men-

tally, it is to be an athlete. It isn’t

simply about playing the sport;

there is so much dedication and

determination involved,” she said.

“The lessons that I’ve learned there

are completely separate from what

I’ve learned in the classroom.”

Shah, who is an alumni of

School 14 and Woodrow Wilson

Middle School, is also a stellar ath-

lete, having received 1st Team All-

County and All-League honors in

her career. She also was named a

NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete at CHS.

“To be compared to the best stu-

dents in the entire state of NJ, who

are both academically and athletical-

ly gifted, is incredible,” said Shah.

The senior wishes to pursue a

career as a pharmacist, and has vol-

unteered at various chemistry labs

and pharmacies, and even interned

at Walgreens. This fall, she will be

attending Rutgers, whee Shah will

be in the six year School of

Pharmacy program.

MARIJA KAMCEVA

Marija Kamceva was an ESL stu-dent in first grade when she entered

the Clifton Public School System as a

six year old immigrant from

Macedonia. Now, eleven years later,

she leaves near the top of her class.

“I was almost manically driven

to excel from the beginning, feeling

restless if I wasn’t completely over-

whelmed with work,” she said.

“The entirety of my high school

career has been comprised of me

taking on much more than I could

sanely handle, and somehow man-

aging to stay on top of everything,

with the only consequence of per-

petual sleep deprivation and a sub-

sequent coffee addiction.”

Kamceva’s interests are diverse:

she’s a talented musician, a mem-

ber of the school orchestra as a first

violinist and participated in both

the Freshman & Friends and

Honors ensemble. She also serves

as secretary for the Tri-M Music

Honor Society, which focuses on

volunteer work in the music com-

munity and organizes teams each

year for the Relay for Life events.

Kamceva’s volunteer work was

enhanced by membership with the

Key Club, where she served as editor

and is now currently president.

Through her, the organization has

promoted school-wide events such as

the Animal Shelter collection and

Giggles Theater performances for

children at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

“Service has thus, though espe-

cially these two organizations,

become an integral part of my life,”

she said. “It’s something that I plan

to continue next year in college.”

Kamceva is also the advisor to the

Ethics Bowl debate team, which

won the Stevens’ Institute Ethic

Bowl Competition in 2009. She also

attended Girls State in the summer of

2010, which is a mock political

arena. Kamceva was also the recipi-

ent of the National Gold Key


from the Scholastic Art & Writing

Awards in her junior year.

JESSICA KUNADIA

The daughter of Indian immi-grants, Jessica Kunadiawas born in

the United States but was raised with

a strong sense of her cultual identity.

“Having been raised in an Indian

household, I was taught that suc-

cess is achieved through hard work,

and it is with this mindset that I

have grown as both a person and a

student,” she said.

Kunadia preserves her parent’s

culture through the art of dance.

“I completed my training in

Bharathanatyam (a South Indian

classical dance form) and graduat-

ed from my dance school in the

summer of seventh grade,” she

said. “I then joined Arya Dance

Academy, where I received the

opportunity to travel to places such

as California, dance in Bollywood

shows and perform at the 84th

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

in the parade’s first-ever

Bollywood member.”

Besides dance, one of Kunadia’s

other interests is volunteering.

“I believe it is extremely impor-

tant to give back to the community in

any way possible,” she said. “I have

volunteered at Clifton ESL Summer

Enrichment Program, a local dentist

office owned by Dr. Paternoster and

St. Mary’s Hospital.”

As a senior Kunadia has chal-

lenged herself with four AP cours-

es. Her extracurricular activities

include Science League, Botany

Club, The Knights of Pythagoras,

Asian Cultures Club and Interact

Club, among others.

Kunadia is the co-captain of the

Girls Tennis Team. She is also the

secretary and treasurer for the CHS

chapter of the National Art Honor

Society.

Kunadia is a four year member

of the Distinguished Honor Roll

and attended the Distinguished

Academic Awards Dinner.

“As a senior rounding out my years

at CHS, I can say that I’ve been

blessed with a great four years spent

with close friends, family and others

I’ve gotten to know well,” she said. “I

am truly going to miss everyone, but at

the same time, I feel that I am ready to

take the next step forward in my life,

accept the challenges of college and

pursue my goals and dreams.”

This fall, Kunadia will attend

Drexel University in Philadelphia

as a member of the college’s seven

year accelerated medical program.

DYLAN WONG

Dylan Wong is a model studentathlete, achieving the rank of sixth in

the Class of 2011 while being a four

year letterman on the Varsity lacrosse

team.

“Since then, I have watched the

program grow in size and strength,

getting better each year,” he said. “As

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a sophomore, I was part of the team

that had the best record in 14 years,

and as a junior, I helped earn an even

more impressive record of 13-6.”

Wong also is a three year mem-

ber of the cross country team.

“I started as a sophomore, barely

able to run two miles out of the three

mile course,” he said. Wong contin-

ued to train and by his senior year, he

was doing daily six mile workouts

and improving his results drastically.

“Running through the mud, in the

heat, and over the hills of Garret

Mountain has helped me develop a

mental toughness and tenacity that I

believe characterizes me as a person.”

However, as focused as Wong is

on athletics, he is equally as dedi-

cated in the classroom, taking AP

courses in physics and calculus.

“One of my favorite classes was

tech draft, where Mrs. Trivedi taught

us to use drafting programs like

SolidWorks and AutoCADD, and

helped us in our hands-on, practical

projects,” he said. “My favorite proj-

ect was our Popsicle bridge, which

used 100 Popsicle sticks and was

designed and assembled by myself

and three group members. Upon test-

ing, our bridge comfortably held 102

pounds before the testing equipment

could no longer handle the strain.”

Because of that experience, Wong

joined JETS, the Junior Engineering

Technical Society, which is a compet-

itive team for engineering dilemmas.

EMILY KOMARCZYK

Emily Komarczyk, ranked sev-enth in the class, believes it is her

determination and competitive

nature that allows her to succeed

both in and out of the classroom.

The CHS senior juggles a work-

load complete with several AP

courses as well as her responsibili-

ties as the Sergeant of the Mustang

Marching Band Majorette Squad,

which has been the biggest influ-

ence on the soon to be graduate

during her four years at the school.

“Band truly wasn’t just about

going to practice, performing in a

show and getting the job done,” she

said. “Rather, it was about gaining

discipline and dedication, building

relationships and finding the leader

within me.”

Outside of school, her interests

include dance, which Komarczyk

has been training in since she was

three years old.

Komarczyk also volunteers her

time at the Garret Mountain Horse

Stables. She will attend Hawaii

Pacific University in the fall to

study pre-vet.


JESSICA GONZAGA

Jessica Gonzaga is perhaps bestdescribed by her volunteer work.The eighth ranked senior has

logged many hours to benefit vari-

ous charities in and around

Clifton.

“I have spent my Saturday

mornings at St. Peter’s Haven, a

local food pantry, since April

2008,” said Gonzaga. “My

responsibilities at the pantry

include stocking the shelves with

food, bagging food items for fam-

ilies, separating donations and

guiding new volunteers. I also

help unload a truck that delivers

food from the government evey

second Saturday of the month.”

Gonzaga is also a volunteer at

St. Mary’s Hospital on Sunday

afternoons, where she helps fill

out patient menus. She’s also

donated her hair twice to Locks of

Love, and regularly cooks up

donations for the Animal Shelter

Bake Sales.

At CHS, Gonzaga is an accom-

plished student and was a member

of the National Honor Society and

the Honor Guard. She also

received the Alexander Hamilton

Citizen Achievement National

Merit Award in her junior year and

was a Distinguished Academic

Award recipient for four years.

Gonzaga also participates in the

Academic Decathlon and is a three

year member of the swim team.

This year, she attended the

National Youth Leadership Forum

in Philadelphia, where she learned

about becoming a doctor.

DIVYA PATEL

Like her classmate that she istied with, Divya Patel also dedi-

cates many hours of her busy

schedule to volunteer work in the

community.

A member of the Key Club,

Patel donated her time to numer-

ous causes: the Harvest Fest,

Giggles Theater at St. Joseph’s

Hospital, Veterans Day, the 5-K

Stampede and other activities with

the Clifton Recreation Dept.

“Helping out at the Giggles

Theater was one of the most mem-

orable experiences,” she said.

“Putting smiles on the faces of

children unable to celebrate

Christmas in their own homes was

truly moving. It not only offered a

personal sense of satisfaction, but

I also felt like I was a part of

something bigger than myself.”

Patel has also volunteered at St.

Mary’s Hospital, where she’s

logged more than 200 hours to

date.

Besides the Key Club, Patel is a

member of the Botany Club, Asian

Club and the tennis team. She is

also a member of the National

Honor Society and the Honor

Guard.

RUCHI SHAH

Ruchi Shah rounds out the CHSTop 10. Like her peers, the senior

has a wide variety of interests to

balance academic success.

A four year tennis player, Shah

made the Varsity squad as a sopho-

more and her accomplishments

allowed her to be named captain and

first singles player in her senior year.

“Tennis, for me, often serves as a

mechanism of survival. A stressful

day is infinitely bettered by the antici-

pation of a match or practice after

school,” she said. “The friendships

I’ve formed on the team and the suc-

cesses I’ve accumulated at every prac-

tice combined to humble me in a coop-

erative team setting, but also offered a

support system to help me build confi-

dence in all aspects of my life.”

Other activities at CHS include

the Key Club, Asian Club (where

she is currently secretary and activ-

ities coordinator), the Knights of

Pythagoras and Interact club.

Shah is currently a teaching

assistant at Kumon Math and

Reading Learning Center. She’s

also an avid volunteer, having offered

her time at St. Mary’s Hospital since

her freshman year. There, Shah won

the Volunteer Award twice. She now

works as an intern at St. Joseph’s hos-

pital. In addition to volunteer work

in the medical field, Shah served as

a research assistant at a Biomaterials

Laboratory at UMDNJ to prepare

her for college.


By Joe Hawrylko

THE ANCHORMANMichael Biondi will Deliver the News GentlyCongratu

lations

C11SClass of 2011

As a child, Michael Biondiwas always shy and quietaround both family and

friends. But after being enrolled in

a Taekwondo class by his parents at

11 years old, the Cliftonite diligent-

ly trained and worked his way up

the ranks, achieving the distin-

guished rank of second degree

black belt earlier this year. And he

certainly came out of his shell.

The self discipline and life les-

sons learned in that class motivated

him to pursue his interests and ulti-

mately realize his dream of becom-

ing a news anchor.

“I wanted Matt Lauer’s job, that

was my dream job,” laughed

Biondi. As a young boy, he would

get up with his parents and watch

The Today Show in the mornings,

hoping that one day he could be on

TV just like his idol.

However, he first needed to get

over his shyness before even

dreaming of stepping in front of a

camera. The remedy came in the

form of Taekwondo.

“My parents told me about it and it

was a kind of got nothing to lose situ-

ation,” explained Biondi. “I needed a

big confidence booster and physical

activity in my life. This was the first

option and it definitely paid off.

Without Taekwondo, I would not be

able to do any of the stuff I’m doing

today. My grades went up, my confi-

dence went up, I’ve made more friends

and I’m a better person overall.”

The senior earned his first black

belt at 15 years old in a six hour test

and received his second degree belt

earlier this year.

“It was more based on tech-

nique,” he said. “The mental focus

and ability to concentrate, especial-

ly with difficult tasks like breaking

cinder block and other tasks you

though you couldn’t complete.”

As a freshman at CHS, Biondi

learned of the CAST program and,

armed with newfound confidence,

enrolled the following year as a

sophomore.

Michael Biondi during his second degree black belt test.


“It was a test to see if this was

the career I wanted to pursue,” he

said. “After that, I knew I wanted

to pursue it after high school and

that led to me becoming a morning

news anchor.”

Biondi was among the 30 stu-

dents who tried out for the job lead-

ing up to senior year, earning one

of the coveted 12 positions.

“I had a lot of support from fami-

ly and friends,” he said. “Hopefully

that becomes a stepping stone for

something greater in the future.”

Biondi said that his experiences in

CAST, particularly with Mr.

McCunney, will prove to be useful

down the road. “He’s very dedicated

and his dedication rubs off on you in

hard work and you exceed your

goals, exceed for limits,” said

Biondi. “The knowledge that is pre-

sented to you, the teachers are

always there to help you. CAST is a

great starting point for the future.”

Beyond cast, Biondi had other

influences at CHS. The graduating

senior spent four years with Coach

John Pontes in spring track, a per-

son he counts among his greatest

influences in high school.

“He’s very patient and under-

standing and he always wants to help

you become a better athlete, a better

person,” said Biondi. “But more

than anything, he enjoys seeing

those alumni that come back as suc-

cessful men and women. As a

coach, he strives to produce success-

ful and productive individuals.”

The senior also credited Dr.

Greenwald with improving his writ-

ing skills in English AP this year.

“She’s really helped my writing,”

he said. “In my career, it will help to

have good writing above all else. The

Professors at Montclair State (where

he will be enrolled this fall in the

broadcasting program) said that you

have to be a great writer and create

news for yourself and if you’re lucky,

you go behind the camera.”

Biondi said the school offers one

of the best programs in the area,

and the proximity to the city will

present many opportunities.

“NBC and ESPN would be my

two dream companies,” he said.

“News or sports, I’d love to work

for either one day.”

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Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Avery Rosenberg: Summer camp counselor.

Alexir Vargas: Abercrombie.

Itati Aburto: Soccer Center and Zinburger.

Vetri Velan: Last summer I was a counselor-

in-training at the Recreation Department’s

“Summer Days in the Park.” I have also vol-

unteered with the Recreation Department and

Clifton Public Library for all four years.

Katelyn King: Over the summer I have been

working at Christ Church’s Nursery School

in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge.

Charles Bucsko Jr.: I never held a job

before, but I’m really trying hard to find one.

I have volunteered a lot.

Victoria Keenan: Dipps Ice Cream, Hollister

Co., Medical Imaging Center, and a law firm.

Kaitlin Fusco: Dipps Ice Cream.

Desiree Douglas: I’ve never had a job.

Jagoda Siembida: During my junior year I

was an English tutor for a short period of

time. Currently I work at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Amanda Zaccone: I worked at the YMCA

Daycare. Now I work as a Zumba instructor

and I am also a skating car hop at Sonic.

Nicole Sullivan: Clifton Boys and Girls

Club as a lifeguard during my junior year.

Michael Biondi: Hot Bagels Abroad,

Montclair Beach Club, and Dollar Tree.

Nicholas Surgent: Clifton Western umpire.

Kelly Degen: At Stop and Shop in Clifton

Commons since December 2009.

Hana Mustafa: I never had a job, but I intern

at an attorney’s office.

Eryka Baez: Spirit Halloween.

Kelly La Forgia: Mandee on Route 3, and

The Village Gourmet.

Tiffany Ojeda: During high school I have

worked in five jobs. I worked at Popeye’s for

eight months, Food Basics for two months,

Big Messages for one month, Newman &

Andriuzzi for three months, and now I am

currently working at Victoria’s Secret.

Where have you worked in high school?

These CHS seniors all work at The Clifton Little School on Broad St. From left is Christy Zoecklein,Bianca Madrigal, Julian Lorenzo, Eman Elnatshe and Stefania Pica.

Q&A


Julianne Lorenzo: I work at

Clifton Little School Daycare.

Karla Barrientos: Sadly, I have not

had one single stable job in high

school.

Dylan Wong: The NJ Rock Gym, a

rock climbing facility in Fair Lawn.

Christy Zoecklein: Clifton Little

School Daycare.

Kevin Lorenc: I didn’t have a job.

Priya Shah: Walgreens Pharmacy.

Anna Weglinski: At Chefski’s

Restaurant, and at Newark Liberty

International Airport as a Passenger

Service Agent.

Linda Minetto: In a restaurant

making food, and part-time on the

weekends in a taxi company receiv-

ing calls and sending the drivers.

Steven Giangrande: At Party Fair

in Cedar Grove. It is a fun place.

Nicholas Jacobus: As a lifeguard

at Forest Hills Field Club.

Jamie Lynn France: I started

working at Walgreens my senior

year, and was a student teacher at

my dance studio.

Shannon Siedzik: I’ve held sever-

al jobs. I’m currently at Joe’s Crab

Shack.

Grecia Villasante: I worked at a

printing company in Garfield.

Carlos Zapata: Zaicargo.

Tracy Jackson: Baskinger’s.

Andrew Wolforth: Applegates.

Cody Graham: Auto Zone, Zoned

4 Toys, S & J Masons, TC Snow

Removal.

Fernando Ramirez: Supermarket.

Craig Beranic: KMart, Brookdale

Cycle, and a gas station.

Erica Mason: I got my first job

scooping ice cream at the Montclair

Applegate Farms Freshman year.

Now I work at Kohl’s.

Julissa Mary: School #2.

Matt Rayner: ShopRite and

Westmount Country Club.

Joshua Pulgarin: At a bagel store.

Oskar Musiel: Dollar Tree.

Roberto Resposo: K-Mart,

Giovanni’s Pizzeria, P & A Auto.

Abanoub Sand: Westmount

Country Club.

Emily Komarczyk: Applegate

Farms Homemade Ice Cream.

Madison Palza: Simply Dance

Performances 2008-2011.

Ryan Price: Unclaimed Freight.

Billy Kaousias: Country Club

Towers as a lifeguard, and

Westmount Country Club.

Christina Ihle: I have worked as a

tutor in math, and also at CUPS.

Brian Bender: I have been a proud

member of the Mustang Marching

Band, Concert Band, Brass Band,

Concert Choir, Madrigals, Spring

Musical, Orchestra, and the Yearbook

Staff. I have served as president of

the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and

president of the Drama Club.

Stephanie Hernandez: During

CHS, I worked as a receptionist at

an office called SST Corporation.

Zahra Ayoub: I’ve worked as a

cashier and a filing clerk.

Valentina Correa: I’ve worked at

Michael’s Arts & Crafts, and CUPS

Frozen Yogurt.

Edward Obssuth: I worked at a

garden center for about two years,

which taught me a lot. Ironically, it

taught me nothing about plants, but

rather how to deal with people in a

professional manner. It has also

given me a nice view into the busi-

ness world.

Catalina Gil: I haven’t worked.

Karolina Dtugosz: As aJonathan Escobar and RicardoAlvarez work at Clifton IHOP.

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Justine Zawisza: I worked at

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cakes and other delicious desserts.

Lina Jaramillo: During high

school I have worked at Kohl’s.

Ruchi Shah: At Kumon Math and

Reading Learning Center as a

teaching assistant. Having initially

been a student there, I’ve had the

unique privilege of experiencing

the environment from both per-

spectives.

Sonja Shirak: I was an intern at

Saint Mary’s Hospital and enjoyed

my time there.

Sal Bonafede: I volunteered at St.

Joseph’s Hospital.

Kaitlyn Windt: At Kmart.

Michael Phillips: I worked as a

lifeguard the summer of my sopho-

more year. I never knew that doing

nothing all day in the summer sun

could be so miserable.

Moe K. Sawalhi: I have worked for

the Clifton Community School the

last three years and have volun-

teered/worked in and around the

city of Clifton.

Q&A Where have you worked in high school?

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It’s not exactly the type of profession most would

consider a dream job, but for Shannon Siedzik, noth-

ing could be more exciting than operating her own

funeral home. She never considered it as a career until

accepting an internship at Marrocco’s Memorial Chapel.

“I interned at two years ago,” she said. “They’re fam-

ily friends, so I just fell into it I guess, and it just caught

my interest from there.” Siedzik spent two months greet-

ing people, seeing how the business operates.

“I have an interest in studying the body and stuff like

that,” she added. “I wanted to become a nurse but then

I picked this up and really liked it. I really can’t explain

it, but I just don’t see myself working with living peo-

ple.” This fall, Siedzik will head to St. Elizabeth’s to

study Biology. The standout Mustang defender will also

continue her sports career at the college.

“Their coach heard I played soccer and came to one of

my games,” said Siedzik. “He said there’s no sense in

wasting talent. I’ll be the first one in my family to play

soccer in college.”

The Cliftonite has had a life-long affair with the sport,

thanks to her uncle, Bob D’Arco. “I danced before I ever

played soccer and my uncle got me into it one year when

we were on vacation,” recalled Siedzik. “I picked it up and

didn’t want to let it go.”

Coming up through the Clifton Stallions Traveling

program (where she is still active), Siedzik evolved into

a star defender on Clifton’s Lady Mustang team in high

school. During her four years at CHS, Clifton was twice

the co-champion in Passaic County, ultimately claiming

sole possession of the title this season.

For her final two seasons, Siedzik was coached by Stan

Lembryk. “I went to his camps when I was little,” she

recalled. “He was a big influence and without him, I don’t

think my life would have stayed on track. I went down the

wrong road for a bit and he put me on the right road. When

the season comes around, I’m doing homework and soc-

cer, that’s my thing.”

Any remaining free time is generally consumed by

either work of volunteering with her mother, Ann, at the

Cheer Me Up Foundation. “I’m very independent. I’ve

always had to pay for my own things: cars, cell phone,”

she said. Siedzik has worked since 16, and is currently

employed by Joe’s Crab Shack, though she will miss

some time after breaking her ankle in a soccer match.

Siedzik is slated for a four month recovery and hopes

to be ready in time for pre-season this fall at St.

Elizabeth. After she receives her Bachelor’s in four

years, Siedzik must then enroll in a mortuary science

program. She hopes to attend an online course at

Stanford, with the goal of one day opening her own

funeral home in New York City.

“I want to do famous dead people,” she laughed. “It’s

a big dream, so I’m hoping to get out there. I have no

doubts at all about not liking this. I’m going to do this

for the rest of my life.”


Michelle Siedzik, younger sister Shannon and mom Ann.

By Joe Hawrylko

WORK WITH THE DEADShannon Siedzik wants to Own a Funeral HomeCongratu

lations

C11SClass of 2011

On May 26, Death came callingfor Brian Bender. Figuratively

speaking of course—the senior

was the first victim in an all day drunk

driving awareness event coordinated by

the CHS Drama Club, advisor Mrs.

Eisenmenger and Mr. Baker.

In America, drunk driving claims the

life of a teenager every 16 minutes. The

deceased is not always the driver, but pas-

sengers, innocent bystanders and others.

To stress the impact of this nation-wide

crisis, the Drama Club gathered volun-

teers to ‘die’ during the school day, with

the victim being plucked from class only

to return later wearing make up to appear

dead.

Students proceed throughout the rest of

the day without speaking to illustrate the

impact of drunk driving on young people,

and to serve as a reminder leading up to

Memorial Day, prom and graduation.

Bender, the Drama Club President and

four year member, assisted in the coordi-

nation of the event. Described by his AP

history teacher Mr. Rodgers as a

Renaissance man, Bender is a student of

many skills. Besides his involvement

with acting and the drama club, the senior

is an accomplished musician and singer.

Bender’s musical endeavors include four years with

the Marching Mustangs, the Concert Band, the Brass

Band, Concert Choir and Orchestra. The Senior also

performed in each of the spring musicals, and is a four

year member of the Tri-M Modern Music Masters Honor

Society, serving as president this past year.

Bender also excels in traditional academics, attending

the Academic Awards all four years as a Distinguished

recipient. He was inducted to the National Honor

Society last year and was selected to make a speech on

service at this year’s ceremony.

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Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Avery Rosenberg: Ms. Bariello’s biology.

Alexir Vargas: Biology.

Itati Aburto: Biology with Mrs. Dutch soph-

omore year.

Katelyn King: My favorite class of my

entire four years of high school was orchestra.

It was here that I learned what it is like to be

a true musician. I also met some of my clos-

est friends in this class.

Jagoda Siembida: I enjoyed many of my

classes, but the one that I will look back on is

English with Ms. Saddik, Period Four. I have

always liked reading, but Ms. Saddik makes

every literary work come to life by using

entertaining demonstrations, and relating lit-

erature to society and even every day life.

Paige Sciarrino: Mr Hlat’s History class way

back in freshman year.

Victoria Pugliese: Mrs. Rogers English III

class.

What was your favorite class?

Tiffany Ojeda cited English teacher Mr. Dominianni, who made English fun and vocabulary easy.

Q&A


Amanda Zaccone: Choir. In ninth

and tenth grade I had Mrs. Novak,

a wonderful woman. Junior and

senior years I had Mr. Hiem who

did well for being the new guy.

Nicole Sullivan: Dr. Greenwald’s

sixth period AP English class. We

learned a lot and I enjoyed the dis-

cussions about the books.

Michael Biondi: Dr. Greenwald’s

passion for literature was conta-

gious and she always made me feel

like any goal, school or outside

related, could be accomplished with

an optimistic approach.

Nicholas Surgent: Mrs. Zarabi’s

English Honors in sophomore year

and Band class all four years.

Kelly Degen: My French four class

with Madame Graff because every

day we had a lot of fun together and

there was never a dull moment.

Hana Mustafa: I don’t have a

favorite class. I do good in all my

classes, so I like them equally.

Eryka Baez: Phys Ed.

Kelly La Forgia: Gym and Mrs.

Dennison’s American History II.

Tiffany Ojeda: My favorite class is

my English class with Mr.

Dominianni. He made the class

very easy and he made it funny. He

would come up with funny jokes for

every vocabulary word so it could

help us to remember the term.

Julianne Lorenzo: CAST.

Jessica Jacobus: Sophomore year

Biology.

Karla Barrientos: Mr. Ashworth’s

English class freshman year.

Dylan Wong: Mrs. Trivedi’s Tech

Draft class. We built and tested

bridges, clocks and Knex roller

coasters. Mrs. Trivedi understood

our personalities and wasn’t afraid

to joke around with us.

Christy Zoecklein: CAST class.

Bianca Madrigal: Mr. McCunney

and the CAST program...the best.

Kevin Lorenc: Both years of

Chemistry with Mr. Chilowicz.

Daniel Green: Mr. Brach’s AP

Calculus class was the hardest class

I took but it was also the most fun.

Linda Minetto: Spanish.

Steven Giangrande: Auto Tech.

Nicholas Jacobus: CAST.

Jamie Lynn France: Dance. I have

been dancing since I was two, so it

helped me improve my technique.

Ricardo Alvarez: History.

Fawzi Abdelgani: Health class

with Dr. Casale.

Shannon Siedzik: Mr. Ashworth’s

English class senior year.

Grecia Villasante: I had the best

English teachers.

Cody Morrison: Ms. Carey’s and

Mrs. Eisenmenger’s.

Tracy Jackson: Biology.

Cody Graham: Shop class with

Mr. Wash.

Andrew Wolforth:Psychology.

Fernando Ramirez: Mr. Ashworth’s

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Craig Beranic: Junior year Art

class with Mrs. Fox.

Erica Mason: Art where there is no

right or wrong way to do things.

You make up your own rules and

express yourself in ways that you

can’t with words.

Charles Bucsko Jr.: Food and

Nutrition class and Social Studies

with Mr. Lotito.

Victoria Keenan: English III with

Mrs. Rogers. She’s such an inspir-

ing teacher. She makes what you’re

reading fun and interesting.

Kaitlin Fusco: AP US History I

with Mr. Rogers.

Brittney Hagerman: Sign.

Desiree Douglas: English III with

Mrs. Rogers in junior year.

Emily Komarczyk: Mr. Roger’s

freshman Honors History class.

Iwona Jadamiec: To be honest,

German, although it was very chal-

lenging. Frau Podesta is an amaz-

ing teacher that made German come

alive and made me love the class.

Andrew Tichacek: English.

Dylan Vasser: Freshman year

Spanish with Mrs. Makridas. This

year English with Mr. Ashworth.

Ryan Price: Eighth period, south

wing, with the man himself, Mr.

Presley, Philosophy.

Chelsea Lopez: It’s between

English and CAST. Both allowed

me to express myself through dif-

ferent mediums, video and writing.

Florence Maglente: My art classes.

Julissa Mary: Co-op class.

Matt Rayner: Lunch.

Joshua Pulgarin: Mechanics.

Tony Allen: American History II

with Mr. Feckina playing basketball

with the trash can as the hoop and

the paper ball as the basketball.

Oksar Musiel: Gym.

Mark Oliver: Sex Ed.

Kate Windt with Dr. Greenwald.

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Roberto Resposo: Honors History.

Abanoub Sand: Eighth period

freshman year History Honors.

Kenny Morera: Gym.

Christina Ihle: College Accounting

with Mrs. Contri was great with our

problem of the day and the account-

ing song. Second, Pre-Calculus

with Mrs. Brach was amazing. We

learned a lot while having a blast.

Ryan Bergen: History.

Brian Bender: Band, Choir and

Honors/AP History with Mr. Rogers,

Mr. Vancheri and Mr. Henry.

Stephanie Hernandez: Ms. Graff’s

French Four AP class who always

made the class fun to go to and we

all became like a little family.

Zahra Ayoub: Mr. Newman.

Valentina Correa: Sophomore year

Biology with Mr. Dutch and 12th

grade Health class with Dr. Casale.

Catalina Gil: French.

Lina Jaramillo: Madame Graff

made learning French fun and I

think my whole class would agree.

Carlos Escobar: History.

Marya Kamcera: It has to be

European History with Mr. Rogers.

Genova Martinez: Writing class.

Ryan Hayes: History.

Divya Patel: AP English class. I

have never seen a group of people

so absorbed in what they are doing,

and I’m going to miss everyone.

Dr. Greenwald inspires each and

every one of us to express our inner

thoughts and feelings.

Edward Obssuth: Biology with

Mrs. Tobey. She made the materi-

al interesting, and the class in gen-

eral was usually fun. She put

things in a way that made them

easy to understand, and she was

always funny, energetic, kind and

very helpful.

Karolina Dtugosz: Sign Language.

Justine Zawisza: My favorite class

was American History II with Mrs.

Dennison which I had in my junior

year. Besides having such an amaz-

ing teacher, I also enjoyed watching

the numerous movie we saw and the

projects we did throughout the year.

Sonja Shirak: Junior year English

with Mrs. Rogers; a lot of fun and

she taught me valuable things.

Sal Bonafede: A three-way tie

between Mr. Henry’s U.S. History

class, Mr. Chilowicz’s AP Chem

class and Mrs. Brach’s AP Calculus

class. All were fun, interesting and

easy enough to keep our attention.

Kaitlyn Windt: English

Jessica Gonzaga: My favorite class

was Mr. Meck’s Biology class

freshman year because he taught us

effectively, we learned a lot, and we

had a few laughs.

Isamar Herrera: Office work.

Jamilla Hemeid: Mrs. Sauchelli’s

Art Workshop.

Moe K. Sawalhi: CAST II with Mr.

Dixon.

Amanda Greco: My favorite class

was Miss Chrobak’s General Art

class freshman year. She is one of

my favorite teachers and she helped

me stay true to my artistic side.

Leslie Rodriguez: My favorite

class was no class in particular.

Most of my classes caught my

attention.

Sarah Melnik: Sign Language

because Mrs. Lesler made it a fun.

Stefania Pica: CAST.

Jessica Kunadia: Of all the amaz-

ing classes I have had over the past

four years, I find it difficult to pin-

point just one. I really enjoy my AP

English and Calculus this year, but I

also enjoyed my Chemistry and

History courses over the years too.

With so many wonderful teachers

and classmates, it’s really too hard

to choose.

Marietta Steransak with Environmental Science students.

CAST teacher Alvin Dixon withJennifer Narciso.


While many seniors will be embarking onnew journeys this fall, few will be traveling

as far as Jagoda Siembida, who will be in

Poland studying to become a doctor.

“It was something I’ve always wanted to do,” said the

senior, who came to America with

her parents when she was just one.

“I’ve always liked science since I

was little. And every doctor visit

was always interested to me. My

whole life, I’ve wanted to do some-

thing in the medical field.”

Though she’s known for some

time that she’d be studying medicine

in college, Siembida did not start

looking for international options

until she hit high school.

“I found out about the program in

my freshman year of high school,”

she said. Siembida will either attend

Poznan University of Medical

Sciences or the Jagiellonin

University Medical College, both of which are near her

hometown of Rzeszow. “It’s one of the best programs

there. It’s a medical program in the country I was born.

It seemed to be all pluses for me. It’s going to be a won-

derful opportunity.”

The soon-to-be graduate attended interviews in New

York City for admission into the six year program. Once

completed, she will then take on a one year internship and

apply for residency.

After her education and training is complete, Siembida

will return to the US to pursue her

career.

“I have most of my family out

there. Europe in general has very

beautiful cities and it’s a very beauti-

ful place,” she said. “I don’t consid-

er it my homecountry—I live in

America. But it’s definitely a place I

want to spend my college years at.

The school is in English and it;’s

accredited by the Dept. of

Education. It’s as if I’d be studying

here, except I just have to pass a

board exam when I come back.”

Siembida took a challenging

course load at CHS to ready for col-

lege.

“I took AP bio, so that’s going to help. I wasn’t able to

take AP chem. And this year, I have science and math

courses that will probably help me,” said Siembida, who

also is enrolled in physics AP. “I always had 90s and

always tried to do my best. I’m graduating in the top 10

percent of my class, so I’m proud of that.”

She also credits her parents with helping her pursue

her dreams. “They were never really strict. I guess they

raised me well,” Siembida said. “It made me a good stu-

dent and everything they did influenced me. They told

me a medical career is the best decision you can make.”

The CHS graduate is still undecided as to her exact

path, but has no doubts that she’ll enjoy the ride.

“I have a lot in mind. Maybe I’ll be a pediatrician or

a regular physician,” she said. “I guess we’ll see in six

years.”

By Joe Hawrylko

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Though he has manyinterests, Sal Bonafede is

first a man of faith. The

devout Christian said it is religious

upbringing that shapes his beliefs

and guides him through life.

“When I was younger, I went to

Catholic school at St. Andrew’s.

That was where I got my basic

religious education,” he said.

“From there, I transfered over

to a Christian church and every-

thing just clicked more,” said the

CHS grad, who now attends the

Hawthorne Gospel Church. “I

didn’t accept Christ as my true

savior until I was 17 years old,

when I could truly appreciate it

really.”

“It’s an important part of my

life. It just makes it so much bet-

ter and kind of gives me a sense of

living and also a purpose,” he con-

tinued. “Being a Christian, I guess

it’s a hard life, but I like it. It

makes me want to be the best I can

be. If you live for God, you’re

being the best person you can be.”

Though Bonafede has a busy

schedule due to school, he regular-

ly attends Bible study and Sunday

School in Hawthorne. Such cours-

es have helped him establish a

core set of values that guides him.

“There’s a strict set of morals

that I follow in my life,” he contin-

ued. “It’s made me a better person

and my friends love it. It makes

my life more balanced. If I wasn’t

a Christian, I don’t know why I’d

ascertain the goals I have.”

It is the Christian ethos of com-

passion for others that partially

inspired Bonafede to pursue a

career in the medical field.

“My grandfather (Sal), I

watched him go through cancer

and saw how doctors treated him,

how he was cared for in the nurs-

ing home and in his final days,” he

recalled. Bonafede’s grandfather

passed in 2005, a little over a year

after being diagnosed. “Before he

died, I decided that I want to try to

prevent suffering like that in this

world.”

The CHS senior just recently

completed his internship program

at St. Joseph’s Hospital, which

started in October 2010.

Sal Bonafede (left) performing with Victor Jurczenia at the talent show.

By Joe Hawrylko

FAITH & MEDICINEReligion Helps Shape Sal Bonafede’s LifeCongratu

lations

C11SClass of 2011


“You start out in ER and get of

feel of a day at the hospital,” he

said. “You see all the patients that

come in and see how doctors and

nurses work. The first thing you’re

taught is how to take vitals.”

After spending time in the ER,

volunteers are allowed to select a

department and Bonafede chose

pediatric Oncology and

Hematology, which is the focus of

cancers and diseases of the blood.

“There as this kid Manny, I got

to know his mother as well. I

never really discussed what kind

of cancer he has—that’s a sensi-

tive issue—but he just fell in love

with me and he’s just so nice,”

recalled Bonafede. “I’d always

play videogames with him or

Monopoly. Before he knew my

name he would always say to me,

‘my friend.’”

The experience helped rein-

force Bonafede’s desire to become

a doctor, which he’s had since he

was about 13 years old.

Bonafede will pursue that

career at Rutgers Newark this fall,

where he will study Biomedical

Engineering on a pre-med track.

“If I can’t handle the course

load or being a doctor, biomedical

engineering still fits,” he said.

“But I definitely want to go work

in a hospital.”

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Congratulations

C11SClass of 2011

Katherine Lorenzo: Having gym class with

my best friend all four years.

Kevin Calapa-Hernandez: Attending the

after school events. Going to see sports

events like football games (including the

amazing sound of the band) the soccer

games, the tennis matches and so on. I also

enjoyed the art exhibits and plays.

Bhavin Shah: Each class, each sport, each

activity, each friend and each event has been

enjoyable and memorable in its own way.

Anthony Vilchez: Eating lunch with my

friends.

Kelly Yoo: Playing freshman volleyball.

Nicole Sullivan: I will never forget the

enjoyment and pride I felt every time we

heard the applause as we finished playing the

music during an orchestra concert. Standing

up to bow, I could never help but smile at the

accomplishment of playing great music and

playing it well.

Michael Biondi: Presenting the morning

news each day. I feel like this is the first step

to achieving my goals, big and small, in the

broadcasting field.

Nicholas Surgent: Playing at football games

and parades with the Mustang Band and also

the trips to Quebec and San Francisco.

Kelly Degen: My most fond memory of high

school was traveling to Quebec my junior

year with the Mustang Marching Band and

marching in the Carnival de Quebec parade.

Eryka Baez: The feeling when we finally

won Counties in soccer without having the

word “co” in front of it.

Kelly La Forgia: Playing softball every

March at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in

Disney, and the end of my junior year.

Although my classes were challenging and

the stress of preparing for college was just

beginning, it was always fun and holds a lot

of great memories.

What was your most fond memory of high school?

Many students fondly recalled the CAST Program, the daily broadcasts and Mr. Mike McCunney.

Q&A


Dear Readers:Every summer, libraries across the country

sponsor motivational summer reading programs tokeep children reading while out of school. Thisyear the program themes are “One World: ManyStories” for younger children and “You are Here”for teens. In past years, the library has been ableto reward its readers with a modest gift, like abook or a scoop of frozen yogurt. Part of oursummer reading program’s success depends onthese types of gifts.

In these times of economic hardships, wheneveryone’s budget is stretched thin, these generousvendors and merchants have still found a way tohelp support their community and its children vialibrary programs. The Clifton Public Librarywould like to thank the follow generous programsupporters for their greatly appreciated donations:

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Applebee’s375 Rt.3 East

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Bobo’s Gourmet Frozen Yogurt

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Chevys 375 Rt. 3 East

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Corner Bakery Café850 Rt. 3, Suite 111Clifton, NJ 07012973-272-1422

Five Below386 Rt. 3

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Garden Palace Lanes42 Lakeview AvenueClifton, NJ 07011973-478-5750

Master Pizza1326 Main Avenue

Clifton, NJ 07011-2215973-772-4333

Pizzeria Uno426 Rt. 3 West

Clifton, NJ 07014973-574-1303

Target30 Kingsland RoadClifton, NJ 07011973-330-0002

Tomahawk Promotions

1288 Main AvenueClifton, NJ 07011973-253-4400

White Castle1341 Main AvenueClifton, NJ 07011973-772-0335

Please support these generous vendors by frequent-ing their various establishments and keeping localbusinesses strong.

Thank you.Candice BrownDirector, Clifton Public Library

Kaitlin Fusco: All of the tangents my AP Euro class

went on. Even review sessions were fun!

Tiffany Ojeda: Meeting my best friend who I call my

sister Lisandra, and also Jaida. I don’t know what I

would do without them. They know everything about

me and stuck by my side through all my hardships.

Paige Sciarrino: Being a part of the production of

“The Glass Menagerie” where I played Laura.

Julianne Lorenzo: Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp.

Jessica Jacobus: Florida for softball spring training.

Karla Barrientos: Stepping foot into Ms. Sarchelli’s

Art History class every day of senior year.

Dylan Wong: Beating Montville’s lacrosse team, 16-

15, in an overtime upset on their home field.

Christy Zoecklein: My most fond memory of high

school is going to Disney World in Florida for cheer-

leading in freshman year, and attending cheerleading

camp with all my friends.

Bianca Madrigal: Being a cheerleader all four years

of high school. I always had my best friends on my

team and there was never a dull moment.

Kevin Lorenc: Attending the Rotary Youth

Leadership Awards. I learned more in that week than

I did in school.

Priya Shah: Just the entire school experience. I have

countless memories with my friends.

Daniel Green: My most fond memories of high

school are of running cross country in the fall.

Anna Weglinski: Attending the Distinguished

Academic Awards dinner. Senior year was the first

time that I attended the dinner.

Linda Minetto: When I was in Kennedy and me and

my friends stood up for a guy who was being jumped

in the parking lot.

Nicholas Jacobus: I will always remember camping

after the homecoming dance.

Jamie Lynn France:On homecoming weekend I went

camping with all of my friends.

Hana Mustafa: The young years.

Carlos Zapata: Crazy nights with good friends.

Tracy Jackson: The day I met Michelle Nahass.

Cody Graham: When a lot of my teachers were

absent and I spent the whole day in shop class.

Andrew Wolforth: Being with friends.

Fernando Ramirez: Ashworth’s class.

Queverli Gonzalez: JROTC drill camps.

Craig Beranic: Bugging out with friends.

Florence Maglente: The lip syncing contest.


Sarah Melnik: When the swim

team TPd the coaches and boys

houses before swim meets.

Mark Oliver: Senior Night.

Abanoub Sand: Having fun while

learning with amazing people.

Emily Komarczyk: When I went

to Quebec with the Mustang

Marching Band my junior year, the

experience of a lifetime.

Iwona Jadamiec: Fridays in German

class we speak only German.

Everyone gets a kick out of it.

Madison Palza: Discussions in

Ashworth’s class and the experi-

ence in Dance class.

Andrew Tichacek: Marching in

the Columbus Day parade with the

Mustang Marching Band.

Avery Rosenberg: Danny Punales

coming to school in a banana suit.

Itati Aburto: My last three soccer

seasons, and winning Homecoming

Queen.

Vetri Velan: My three years in

Academic Decathlon and dancing

in the 2011 Asian Show.

Katelyn King: Junior year when I

stepped onto the stage first time as

the orchestra’s concertmaster.

Victoria Keenan: Meeting all the

friends I know and love today.

Desiree Douglas: Winning first

place in 2009 and 2010 in the

Passaic County Championship.

Jagoda Siembida: During my

freshman and sophomore years, I

ran track and field in the fall and

spring. I met new people that I am

still friends with. I will always

remember those harsh winter prac-

tices, and the meets during the

spring that lasted hours.

Dylan Vasser: Freshman years get-

ting kicked out of Spanish class.

Chelsea Lopez: Filming my Film

Fest project in NYC with the most

amazing people. It was difficult,

but we had lots of fun.

Johanna Suarez: Senior lunch.

Christina Ihle: Venturing to

Quebec City, Canada with the

band. I had never been out of the

country before that, and it was

something I will never forget.

Ryan Bergen: Winning the Passaic

County Championship in hockey

and making the Honor Roll.

Brian Bender: Going to Quebec

with the Marching Band, and wear-

ing a grass skirt in South Pacific.

Stephanie Hernandez: My most

fond memory of high school was

doing the Lip Sync Competition

senior year. My French IV class

decided to join last minute, and it

was a thrilling, nerve-wracking

experience. I’ll never forget how

much fun it was and the people

who did it with me.

Zahra Ayoub: Being with friends.

Valentina Correa: Rebuilding the

competitive cheerleading team in

Clifton with my best friends.

Catalina Gil: Having mostly all

my classes with Lesley Sanchez.

Lina Jaramillo: Winning division

champs at a cheer competition.

Marya Kamcera: Going to Six

Flags with the Key Club.

Divya Patel: Randomly bursting

into singing in the middle of the

north wing with Jasmine Lao.

Isamar Herrera: Junior year in

ASPIRE when we went to Liberty

Science Center on a field trip. I’m

never going to forget that.

Edward Obssuth: Working on

Stage Crew, which involved build-

ing the sets for our school produc-

tions and running the show.

Working backstage was great, and I

have made many friends by doing

it. I was able to talk about working

on the sets and running the show in

my college application essay,

which was an asset to my profile.

Justine Zawisza: Meeting people

whom I will be friends with for the

rest of my life, as well as attending

LMTI camp.

Kenny Morera: Telling jokes.

Ruchi Shah: This year’s Asian

Show, High DefinAsian, and my

four years on the tennis team.


CL I F TON Ev e n t s …

A benefit concert for the NJ

Society for the Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals is on June 5 at

Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave.

Members of the Clifton band, The

Unknown, helped coordinate the

event, and will be joined by the

Zombie Mafia, The Dirty Stayouts,

Vagora and more. The show begins

at 2 pm and is open to all ages.

Proceeds from the $10 door charge

will benefit the SPCA. For info,

call 973-471-7767.

Cast Members from the RealHousewives of New Jersey will be

on hand as The Knight of Columbus

present the Army Tank Pull on June

26 from 8 am to 4 pm at Eddie

Mayo Park, 1100 Clifton Ave.

Teams of 20 are tasked with raising

funds. Deadline for team entry and

fundraising is June 7. Proceeds ben-

efit the Wounded Warrior Project

and Veterans and various Knights

charities. Call 973-472-0061 or

visit www.tankpullkofc.org.

The Dutch Hill Flea Market is on

June 4 from 9 am to 4 pm at Weasel

Brook Park off of Paulison Ave.

Rain date is June 11. The Residents

Association will hold a meeting on

June 16 at 7:30 pm at the Family

Fellowship, De Mott Ave. and

Second St. Call 973-365-2577.

Clifton Bands: August will once

again be our Music Edition. Relive

your glorydays or tell us about

where you’re going! We’re inter-

esting in all types of acts and bands.

Call 973-253-4400 or write to

[email protected]

St. Brendan Church, 154 East 1st

St., will hold a grocery auction on

June 12 at noon. The $10 cost

includes one small sheet and cof-

fee. Guests may bring food.

Reservations for tables of 10 or

more. Mail a check for tickets or

call 973-449-4862 after 3 pm.

A check for $4,500 was presented

to the Passaic County Council on

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Prevention by Clifton Savings

Bank. The donation will be used to

help maintain the historical building

that serves as the Council's head-

quarters on the City Hall campus.

The CHS Class of ‘54 celebrated a group 75th birthday at The Brownstone onMay 13. A total of 73 attended, including the class teacher advisor, Marilyn VanHassel. Pictured from left is Barbara Chupick, Rita Foti, Terry Sullivan, IdaEinreinhofer, Barbara Den Herder, Ruth Kracht and Carolyn Connerton.

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The Fifth Annual David’s Daywill take place on July 9 at the

Clifton Masonic Lodge, 1476 Van

Houten Ave. David’s Day is a cele-

bration of the life of David Nicholas

Porter, who lost his 14 month battle

against cancer (Wilms’ Tumor) on

Aug. 25, 2006. A fan of fun, motor-

cycles and all things green, his fam-

ily celebrated the first David’s Day

in his honor in July 2006. In his

memory, the Porter Clan estab-

lished The David Nicholas

Foundation, which features a

motorcycle ride, bbq and more.

Registration begins 9 am and the

ride starts at 11:30 later that day.

Riders will return at 1 pm for the

picnic. To get involved with the

motorcycle run, make a donation or

to purchase tickets, or for more

details visit the foundation at

www.thedavidnicholasfoundation.org

A fundraiser to benefit CliftonPolice Detective Tom Campbell is

on June 17 at 6:30

pm at the Boys &

Girls Club.

Tickets are $45. In

2001 he was diag-

nosed with a rare

disease called

Autoimmune hep-

atitis, which causes irreversible dam-

age to the liver and surrounding

organs. Although it did impose some

limitations, Campbell was able to

keep the disease under control with

medications. But last summer, his dis-

ease became advanced and impacted

his daily life. His liver was no longer

functioning and the medications that

kept him going for the last several

years had damaged his kidneys. He

began bleeding internally and had to

undergo several extended hospital

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months. To attend, donate or help out,

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A benefit concert for the NJ

Society for the Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals is on June 5 at

Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave.

Members of the Clifton band, The

Unknown, helped coordinate the

event, and will be joined by the

Zombie Mafia, The Dirty Stayouts,

Vagora and more. The show begins

at 2 pm and is open to all ages.

Proceeds from the $10 door charge

will benefit the SPCA. For info,

call 973-471-7767.

Cast Members from the RealHousewives of New Jersey will be

on hand as The Knight of Columbus

present the Army Tank Pull on June

26 from 8 am to 4 pm at Eddie

Mayo Park, 1100 Clifton Ave.

Teams of 20 are tasked with raising

funds. Deadline for team entry and

fundraising is June 7. Proceeds ben-

efit the Wounded Warrior Project

and Veterans and various Knights

charities. Call 973-472-0061 or

visit www.tankpullkofc.org.

The Dutch Hill Flea Market is on

June 4 from 9 am to 4 pm at Weasel

Brook Park off of Paulison Ave.

Rain date is June 11. The Residents

Association will hold a meeting on

June 16 at 7:30 pm at the Family

Fellowship, De Mott Ave. and

Second St. Call 973-365-2577.

Clifton Bands: August will once

again be our Music Edition. Relive

your glorydays or tell us about

where you’re going! We’re inter-

esting in all types of acts and bands.

Call 973-253-4400 or write to

[email protected]

St. Brendan Church, 154 East 1st

St., will hold a grocery auction on

June 12 at noon. The $10 cost

includes one small sheet and cof-

fee. Guests may bring food.

Reservations for tables of 10 or

more. Mail a check for tickets or

call 973-449-4862 after 3 pm.

A check for $4,500 was presented

to the Passaic County Council on

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Prevention by Clifton Savings

Bank. The donation will be used to

help maintain the historical building

that serves as the Council's head-

quarters on the City Hall campus.

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Bob & Carol Van Der Linda celebrate their 50th Anniversary on June 10. They were married in St. John’sLutheran Church. Brianna Mayer turned 21on May 29 and her camera shy niece Ava Genardi turns 13on June 9. niece. Jim Schubert Sr. will be 60 on June 19, wrote sister Barbara Vanchieri.

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Congratulations to Frank & Brenda (Ludvik) Calandrillo on their27th wedding anniversary on June 2. • Bob & Alice DeLiberto

who will be married 24 years on June 27. • Happy 29thAnniversary to Eileen & Ed Gasior on June 5. • Happy 60thAnniversary to Nicholas & Rose Rosella Quintavella on June 9.


Bob & Carol Van Der Linda celebrate their 50th Anniversary on June 10. They were married in St. John’sLutheran Church. Brianna Mayer turned 21on May 29 and her camera shy niece Ava Genardi turns 13on June 9. niece. Jim Schubert Sr. will be 60 on June 19, wrote sister Barbara Vanchieri.

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Belated congratulations to lifetime sweethearts...Joe & Darlene Franek

wed 36 years on April 6.

Happy Birthday to Jane Justin who turns

7 on June 16.

Welcome to Shannon

Gulardo who was born onApril 18 to John and

Megan Gulardo.

Emma Nysk will turn 5 onJune 5. Her mom Margaret

will be 35 on June 11.

Happy Sweet 16 to Beki

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Teachers Kim (Carline)Dreher (at left) andDanielle Quinlan coordi-nated the 6th Annual Locksof Love Cut-a-thon atChristopher ColumbusMiddle School on May 23.Students, parents, friendsand neighbors donated atotal of 1,800 inches of hair(700 inches more than lastyear) which provides hair-pieces to children sufferingfrom long-term medicalhair loss from any diagno-sis. The haircuts were doneby stylists at Salon Ilona.

Former CouncilwomanGloria Kolodziej accepted aLifetime Achievement Awardfrom the Clifton OptimistClub on May 22 whileCoach Jack Whitingreceived the CommunityService Award. CliftonPolice Sgt. Billy Gibson wasthe Judge Joseph J. SalernoRespect for Law recipientand former NFLer and 1986CHS grad Dave Szott wasthe 2011 Friend of Youth.For more on the OptimistClub and its programs, callmember Ted Munley at973-473-2200 x112



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