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by Daniel AnduzeSection Editor

Observed from a perspective of great understanding, science becomes a unified body of knowledge where each subfield interacts and holds importance within the others. By making evident the inherent relations between the sciences, a greater appreciation may be developed. It is out of a search for an educational interdisciplinary project between all the STEM courses that the Admiral Aquaponic Ambassador Program was created.

Its founders, AP Biology, Marine Biology and Science Research teacher Maribel Pregnall and Technology Department Coordinator Kimberly Sweck, intend to have their students design, build, maintain, and monitor a mutualistic system of tanks where both fish (specifically Tilapia) and vegetation thrive and grow, benefiting from the existence and natural processes of the other. Described by Pregnall as a “very efficient recycling loop,” the ammonia excreted by the Tilapia provides nutrients to the plants until both fish and vegetation are able to be harvested in a desired school “Farm-to-Table” program.

Aquaponics, described as an intricate blend of agriculture facilitated through hydroponics, provides an ideal outlet where the deep relations between the sciences can be observed plainly. Originating from her vision of a co-curricular project where STEM relationships could be demonstrated, Sweck proposed the preliminary idea for an aquaponics program that would encourage participation from a variety of courses, including Architecture, the Culinary Arts, Engineering, Biology, Marine Biology, Chemistry, and perhaps even Economics and Accounting, if a market develops.

Following submissions from architecture students of initial floor plans for the Aquaponics greenhouse system, Sweck and Pregnall formulated a request proposal from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley by which the program could be funded. They received two grants collectively: the Verizon STEM grant for Sweck, and the Taconic IPA Science Education grant for Pregnall. The image submitted along with the proposal was designed and created by senior Mike Delia and represents the general layout of the future greenhouse: tanks containing the Tilapia connected through tubing to vertical vegetation beds. The design and construction, however, are still in their infancy, and minor details concerning infrastructure and logistics are subject to change.

The founders hope to donate the products to the Culinary Program, where students will be able to prepare dishes using both the Tilapia and school grown herbs, spices, and vegetables. Although an initial desire of the plan, it remains unknown whether or not the harvested food will be available for sale to students

See Aquaponics on Page 8

NEWS PAGE 6OPINION PAGE 2Pro/Con- Is Requiring a Lunch Period for All Four Years Necessary?

ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 7

Meet the Senior Class Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn Opens Next to Arlington High School

INDEX Curious George................2 Opinion..........................2-3Sudoku..............................3

Senior Search.................4-5News..................................6Entertainment.....................7

Sudoku Solution.................8Continuations......................8

Respected Athletic Director Departs After a Lifetime at Arlington

Reduced Lunch Program Strives to Battle Poverty at AHS

Aquaponics Program Champions Co-Curricular Participation

by William WangSection Editor

Lunch is a crucial part of every student’s day, during which energy is required to slog through a crushing load of homework and tests. Yet lunch doesn’t always come cheap for some families in the district, whether it be a foster home or a low income situation, and that’s where the Arlington Central School District Lunch Fund steps in.

Lunch in the school district varies in cost from $2.65 in the middle schools to $2.90 at the high school. Students can qualify for either free meals or reduced meals, where breakfast and lunch are both $ 0.25, with 10% of the students at the high school qualifying for the free meal plan and 3% qualifying for the reduced meal plan. The school website dictates this as a complete meal, subsidized by the federal government, where “servings of protein, bread, vegetable, fruit and milk” are included, and necessitates that the student take a fruit or a vegetable to qualify for the meal plan.

Qualifying for the reduced meal plan is relatively straightforward; it’s on an income basis, where a family

of one that has an annual income of $21,775 or lower qualifies. With each addition of a family member, the cutoff for the meal plan increases by $7,695. For instance, a family of two that has an income of $29,471 or lower qualifies, and a family of three with an income of $37,167 or lower qualifies, and so on. This also includes foster children in the care of the agency or court, and homeless, runaway, or migrant children. Students in households who are receiving SNAP (Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) also automatically qualify for free meals.

Applying for the meal plan is relatively straightforward and simple. Students already on the meal plan must apply for a new one each year, but students who have family members who become unemployed during the year and have a decrease in family income or an increase in family size may always apply during the school year. That way, all those who do need assistance will get it, and in a quick and timely manner. Application forms can be found online, and can be turned in to the designated office.

by Dillon McCutcheonStaff Writer

Dedicated, dutiful and full of integrity. During his time as athletic director here at Arlington, these have been just some of the words used to describe Dave Goddard by his colleagues. From 1979 Arlington graduate, to baseball coach, to athletic director, Goddard has excelled at his position, and has done so with passion and humility. Starting his teaching career at Arlington Middle School in 1984, and taking on the position of Athletic Director in 2000, his impact on the community and dedication to the athletic program have been second to none. After decades of commitment, Goddard has announced his intentions for retirement following the current school year.

“As principal, I come in on some weird hours. Weekends, nights, and even some holidays are just some of those off-hours. It is always a rare sight, however, when Mr. Goddard is not in himself. That isn’t a part of his job description but his dedication to his job and how much he cares about the teams and athletes here,” says Executive Principal Paul Fanuele with regard to Goddard, who could be seen regularly on the football field at a Friday night game or on the sidelines of a girls’ volleyball match. Whatever the team at Arlington, Goddard treated them equally.

When asked about Goddard, head wrestling coach Fred Perry stated, “What really makes him stick out is he actually cares about every program that Arlington has. He goes out of his way to make sure that if a team needs anything they will get it.” During his time as the athletic director,

Goddard has worked diligently -- such as making sure each team is always equipped with the proper gear and ensuring full support of any Arlington team -- to make each and every athlete’s experience as great as it could be.

Goddard has also been commended by colleagues at Arlington for his integrity and willingness to back his coaches even in tricky situations. Varsity A baseball coach Darrell Flynn said “I think his support and loyalty to his coaching staff makes him a great athletic director. In today’s culture of increased parent involvement in sports, I always felt Mr. Goddard had my back even

in difficult situations. He was loyal to me by giving me the Varsity A baseball team after coaching six years at the JV level. I am sure there were more qualified candidates but he chose me.” By looking out for his coaches’ best interests and maintaining his support for the coaches, he allows them to do their job with the confidence necessary to ensure that all student athletes have the experience Arlington wishes them to have during their time in high school.

The job of athletic director is not an easy one. With multiple teams for each sport, finding field space and times to play are just one of many challenges he faces. It is also

his responsibility to make sure that all away games have a bus to bring the team to the opponent’s field. He must make sure that all of Arlington’s fans behave themselves while viewing the games and that Arlington gives off a positive message to the rest of the community. Without the referees that he schedules for each game or the other team that he makes the schedule with, no games would be played at Arlington. He also helps schedule community events such as Friends of Jaclyn Day or local town leagues which wish to use the facilities. None of these would be possible without the hard and

See Goddard on Page 8

After decades of commitment, Dave Goddard is retiring from his position as Athletic Director. Photo by Kyle Patterson

Relay for Life Honors Past, Looks to the Future

by Simra AzizSection Editor

Cancer is a devastating disease that takes the lives of more than 1,500 people per day. With a student body as large as Arlington’s, many students know someone who is battling or has battled cancer. Globally, there are many foundations and charities dedicated to raising money in search of a cure, and Arlington’s Relay for Life club is one of them.

Relay for Life is an event that gives everyone in communities across the world a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have fought cancer, to remember loved ones, and also to raise money for the cause. This year the event will take place on Saturday, June 18, from 10 AM to 10 PM at the Arlington High School track. There are many different activities offered, such as booths with games and food, providing fun for all ages. The event begins with cancer survivors completing a lap, followed by the caregivers. “It’s great to see people come together to support such an important cause, and it’s an empowering experience,” says junior Casey Geiger. The night comes to a close with the Luminaria Ceremony. Individual bags are lit in the darkness to honor survivors and

commemorate those who have lost a battle against cancer.

AHS’s Relay for Life club, led by science teacher Tricia Muraco, has been working hard all year in order to plan the event. Members gather into groups that handle different parts of the event, such as logistics, social media, and luminaria. Independent teams come up with ways to raise money and spread the word. The Cancer Council uses Relay for Life as a fundraising program, and

each donation h e l p s f u n d their research, p r e v e n t i o n , and support services, as well as improvement

in cancer screening and treatments. “Relay for Life is an organization in school that not only makes a positive impact in the lives of the students, but also the faculty and the outside community. Everyone knows someone affected by cancer and it is amazing to be a part of such a wonderful organization that helps get us one step closer to kicking cancer’s butt,” commented junior Colman Feighan.

Relay for Life has been a very successful event at AHS since 2012, raising approximately $50,000 per year. Students can register at www.relayforlife.org/arlingtonhighschoolny, or see Muraco in room 2317.

“It’s great to see people come together to support such an important cause, and it’s an empowering experience.”

June 20162 OPINION the ArlingtonianPro/Con: Should Students be Required to Have a Lunch Period For All Four Years at AHS?

Yes: Lunch Periods Provide an Outlet for Stress Relief and Promote Self Care

No: Forgoing a Lunch Period Allows for More Academic Pursuits

by Curious George

Staff Monkey

I w e l c o m e y o u a l l , t o m y v e r y l a s t i t e r a -t ion of this beloved column. At the current moment , I am ready to t ransi t ion from one o f t h e b i g g e s t h i g h s c h o o l s i n t h e w o r l d with thousands of s tudents , to a t i n y c o l l e g e i n I o w a w i t h a t o w n p o p u -l a t i o n s m a l l e r than Ar l ing ton High School’s . Many of you h a v e s a i d t h i n g s a b o u t m e while I was r ight next to you, with no idea of my ident i ty. Just in the past two months, I ’ve been cal led “del ic ious”, “ idiot ic” , “pretent ious”, and even “genius.” And I can’t say I disagree with any of these assessments; on the contrary,

by Margaret EllmanStaff Writer

In elementary school, lunch was a given. It was a break in an otherwise busy day and a chance to let out pent up energy after hours of sitting in a desk. Recess was also a necessary break and the favorite part of the day for many students.

Then middle school started, and lunch periods became the one time in the day when students could speak freely and let off steam. Recess disappeared, but the freedom of having a whole period to just relax and eat re-mained. Now, in high school, a lunch per iod i s cons idered something of a luxury to many students.

No longer mandatory, lunch periods in high school are often removed from students’ sched-ules in favor of taking an extra elective or jamming another AP class into an already full day. Many students eat during a mu-sic or art period, simply because there is no other time in their day to have lunch. Other students don’t eat at al l unti l they get home from school.

Making lunch periods man-datory for four years would ensure that all students have a much needed break in their day and a time to relax. Otherwise, many students end up s i t t ing through near ly seven hours of schoolwork with only a five-minute break in be-tween classes to serve as a recuperating period.

In add i t ion to no t a l -lowing students to take a break, lack of a lunch period creates a multitude of issues sur-rounding academic competition. Many students fear that a lunch period or study hall won’t look good on their transcript. Instead of taking a period off, they jam extra classes into their schedules in an attempt to raise their GPA

by Henry NoeStaff Writer

Arlington High School offers many classes which inspire the more driven student to consider whether to take lunch or another class/elective.

The main argument for having a lunch period is that it provides students the

opportunity to eat and rejuve-nate themselves. Also, having a

lunch period makes the period a pseudo-study hall for the student, allowing them time to review material, gain a

head start on homework, or study for an upcoming test .

However, students with-out lunch periods

are also permit-ted to politely

a s k t h e i r teachers

if they

could quietly eat their lunch at an alternative time of the day. Stu-dents who forgo lunch periods can gain an extra period to either take an elective or a second science, social studies, math, or English class. If a student foregoes exercising his or her lunch period, it allows them the

or seem at tract ive to col lege admissions offices. AP students, arguably those who most need a break in their day, are often the students who go straight through a seven-hour day without getting a chance to catch their breath.

If all students are required to have a lunch period, the need to compete with other students and scramble for extra points on one’s GPA would be elimi-nated. Everyone would be on an equal playing field, using only seven periods for academic classes out of the eight in the day.

While some students br ing a bag lunch or manage to slip into the cafeteria in be-t w e e n p e r i o d s for a s l ice of p i z z a o r a sandwich,

other students without a lunch pe-

riod don’t eat all day. Not only is this quite

simply an unhealthy practice, but it also denies students the calo-ries they need to focus during class. No one can be expected to stay focused all day while their stomach is growling.

Requiring students to have a lunch period would increase

opportunity to get ahead in the cur-riculum, which presents favorably on college applications. Arlington High School has such a vast array of electives that taking an extra class could be incredibly beneficial to the student. It is an impossible task to take a class in every branch of Arlington’s elective options (i.e. theater, cooking, engineering, tech-nology, woodworking, automobile shop, jewelry, and many more), let alone individual classes. Person-ally, I am torn between majoring in Biology and English, so having an extra period to explore every facet that Arlington provides on these two major subjects is incredibly beneficial to myself and any other student in my predicament.

Those who would denigrate the use of this time to further academic pursuits primarily rely upon the position that the student needs re-juvenation and rest. A lunch period in our school is 45 minutes, which is a significant amount of time to devote to learning. The average lunch could be consumed within 15 minutes. Eating a lunch in a classroom during instruction in no way disrupts fellow classmates or the teacher.

Furthermore, college is very expensive and students should take the opportunity now, when the education is free, to discover their interests or even major course of study. This discovery requires work, time, and dedication. That ef-fort is best made earlier than later.

The Arlington Central School District already condones stu-dents serving lunch detentions

outside the cafeteria. The use of lunch periods for something other than eating lunch would therefore not be groundbreaking. Such am-bitions would serve the serious student and drive the school cur-riculum to greater accomplishment.

The school and its administra-tors should not force pupils into taking lunch, especially if they opt out in order to pursue an additional course.

I ’m very proud of myself to have become the controversial f igure I am today.

S o o n I w i l l b e g o n e , t o the middle of nowhere, with fewer people to en joy /c r i t i -c ize/ loathe my hard work and honest opinions. Participating in this absolute joy of a news-

paper has been a great experi-ence, and I have learned a very important lesson, which I will share with you now. Everyone who hates you, makes fun of you, crit icizes you for follow-ing your passions (as I have) is e i ther too s tupid to real ize people (as long as i t hur ts no o n e ) c a n d o w h a t e v e r t h e y want , too mean to le t others

academic performance. Students would be replenishing their en-ergy when it is most needed and would have a period off from work to de-stress and refocus.

Making school lunches man-da to ry fo r four years would encourage a culture of self-care

at Arlington. In this day and age, people often sacrifice their own mental and physical health in order to succeed, be it in school, at work, or even for a hobby. Encouraging all students to take just 45 minutes of the school day to replenish their energy, slow down, and breathe would benefit students, teachers, and the Arlington community as a whole.

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be happy, or jealous of your c lear and evident goal in l i fe . Real iz ing this has made me a much happier person, a more e m p a t h e t i c f r i e n d , a n d h a s given me the sharp wit , f law-less foresight and moral com-pass, and the perfected choice of dict ion and tone that real ly

s e t s m y w o r k apar t f rom ev-e r y o n e e l s e . Jerry Seinf ie ld once said in his m a g n u m o p u s The Bee Movie , “ a c c o r d i n g t o a l l known laws

of aviat ion, there is no way a bee should be able to f ly; the bee, of course, f l ies anyway, because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible .”

O f c o u r s e , I h a v e n e v e r been one to bor ingly le t my deepest secret out of the bag (al though many of my closest f r iends somehow know who I am). Not only wil l I not te l l

Congratulations AHS 2016 Retirees!

The Big Reveal: (Reading Skills Necessary)

Not only will I not tell you all my identity directly, but I’ve decided to do it in the most inconvenient and annoying way possible: I’ve made a puzzle out of it.

you al l my ident i ty direct ly, but I’ve decided to do it in the most inconvenient and annoy-ing way possible: I’ve made a puzzle out of i t . Exact ly how does one f ind my t rue iden-

t i ty, the man behind the cur-ta in , the greatest anonymous prophet of our generat ion?

S i m p l e : l o o k a t t h e f i r s t le t ter of each sentence.

the Arlingtonian June 2016 3OPINION

by Matthew ChuSection Editor

With Malia Obama announcing her intention to take a gap year before at-tending Harvard University, the new hot topic in the education world is whether or not taking a gap year is a worthwhile consideration. Previously, the concept of a gap year was relatively disregarded; most graduating high school students went straight from high school to col-lege. However, the idea of taking a short break from the academic roller coaster is gaining more recognition and is be-coming a serious topic when discussing higher education.

Firstly, it is important to define what a gap year essentially is. A gap year is a period of time, typically one academic year directly after high school gradua-tion, in which students have an extended length of time to explore new interests and pursue more experiences. The exact number of students who pursue gap years is unknown, but it is known that esteemed colleges such as Harvard and MIT have seen massive influxes in deferred students in the past year, with Harvard seeing a 33 percent jump and MIT seeing a 100 percent increase.

This explosion of students who take gap years is no coincidence, and there is a very clear purpose for this recent trend. Traditionally, college applica-

tions have been simple and much more affordable than they are currently. How-ever, with tuition prices flying through the roof and acceptance rates dropping even faster, it is easy to assume that many graduating high school students simply do not want to immediately tackle the daunting task of applying to and attending college.

This conclusion does not recognize that many college students have already applied and are accepted to the colleges they worked hard to get into. Malia Obama, for example, was accepted to Harvard University, but decided to take a gap year for personal reasons. One of the primary reasons that people decide to take a gap year is because the period between high school and college may be the only time to explore themselves and the world, possibly taking their new experiences with them and affect-ing their college careers. When a high school senior graduates, he or she has the capabilities of adult citizenry, but is still young and energetic enough to pursue his or her interests. Many feel like this is a apt period to travel the globe, help out the community, or even just begin studying a new subject.

However, many are unimpressed with the idea of gap years, claiming that the year spent away from school results in a sense of laziness and forgotten in-formation. Suprisingly, studies actually

Gap Years Give Graduates A Well-Deserved Break

show the exact opposite, that gap year students have a higher level of pre-paredness and college skills than those that do not take a gap year. According to Robert Clagett, a senior admissions officer at Harvard University, gap year students have GPAs on a 4.0 scale of about 0.15 to 0.2 higher than expected.

This phenomenon is likely due to the breath of fresh air students who take a gap year feel after completing high school and being accepted to college. The built-up stress of stan-dardized testing, academic struggles, extracurriculars, and sports leave stu-dents fumbling for any small amount of free time to pursue their interests. The gap year allows students to finally do something they don’t have to worry about affecting their college applica-tion.

In recent years, the gap year has jumped from a relatively unknown decision to a serious option for many graduating high school seniors. While the gap year may not suit everyone’s desires, the idea that the gap year is detrimental to a student’s aptitude in college is simply false. The extra time a gap year student has to pursue his or her interests is a crucial period for many students and provides a perfect time for them to take a break from academics and expand their horizons.

by Stephanie CarolloStaff Writer

Day after day, the overall pres-ence andAccording to a poll from CNN, an average of 41% of teenag-ers ages fifteen through seventeen in America use Twitter. Social media is the main use of communication for teens today. Arlington teachers have noticed this phenomenon, so more and more teachers have created Twitter accounts. Even superinten-dent Dr. Lyons has his own Twitter account. He tweets about school cancellations, delays, and events taking place in our district. One of his last tweets from April 4 about a snow day got 63 retweets and 92 favorites.

Hope Andrews, a sophomore, says “I think that it is definitely dif-ferent nowadays to be able to get in touch with a teacher or communicate with them. Twitter is a new way to do just that.” Twitter is a new form of communication for students to see what else is going in the district as well. For example, seeing that tweet from your math teacher that you have a packet due the next day is helpful. Twitter helps teachers understand students better and on a different level. In a way, it also shows students that teachers care,

because they’re willing to learn about new technology and are trying to connect with us.

Besides teachers having Twitter accounts, AHS sports teams have taken to Twitter to create their own accounts as well. The girls’ lacrosse team has lots of fun with their Twit-ter account. Coach Dan Schmitt tweets what is going on with the team each day. The team’s page has tweets from the days leading up un-til tryouts each year, while also in-cluding daily “lax pics of the day.” The page brings the team together, unifies excitement for games, and posts pictures of FOJ day and prac-tices. It ties the team even closer together than they already are.

Personally, I would not know a lot of things going on in the AHS community if it wasn’t for Twit-ter. Seeing Admiral Al’s tweets of sports events and college signings helps to show students what is go-ing on. Other AHS students also find Twitter helpful to know what is going on in the Arlington commu-nity. Whether one sees daily tweets about homework from teachers or the tweets that give shout-outs to the girl’s softball team for hitting a homerun, Twitter helps to create a healthier and more unified school environment.

by Caylea BaroneSection Editor

For some, it may be trivial. But for others, the “mystique” sur-rounding the AP tests, the College Board, and the specifics regarding a particular college or university and what they really hope to see from AP scores and a high school curriculum is a key point in the col-lege process. Important, yes — but it is imperative to remember that this selection process is not about magnitude, sheer quantity, or the number of APs taken throughout the high school years. Colleges are spooning through thousands of applications at admissions per year; if every student took eight APs each semester of their high school career, what substantiation would be present to differentiate between students academically? The answer is virtually none. It

is not about number, but about the quality of the work produced from the course.

Of course some may oppose or reject this objection as ridicu-lous and absurd, but consider the circumstances. Is it truly worth the sacrifice of time, knowledge, and resources to pursue an abun-dance of APs that are useless and meaningless to a particular stu-dent? For exam-ple, if the interest at hand is on math and engineering for a college ca-reer, why should a student dabble in Art History and Italian APs when they know in their gut that those courses will be a dreadful waste of time and the bane of their exis-

tence? Those students should not take those courses, unless they are choosing to pursue a well-rounded liberal arts education, have inter-ests in those fields, or are perhaps looking to knock a year off of col-lege. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty and brass tacks, it is

entirely about personal preference and sometimes even parental pres-sure. Sure, there will always be those parents who push their kids to

AP Courses Should Be Meaningful

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do it all, take every course to ever exist, and physically and mentally exhaust their children before they have even reached the college level. But what is the point? High school is about learning how to balance and juggle multitudes of respon-sibilities, forging networking and

communica t ion skills at an early level, and grow-ing as a leader and a young adult a c a d e m i c a l l y , mentally, physi-cally. If the focus was on merely the number of the APs taken, the value of each individual course would fly

out the window. An Advanced Placement course

signifies to others that a student is qualified, interested, and engaged

in learning and absorbing the course material. What more could a teacher ask for than enthusiastic students who share a passion for learning and that particular subject? It is beneficial to not only students and their mental health, but also to the teachers, to take only the APs that matter. Teachers pursue their careers to educate and inform young intellectuals, not to preach to a choir of brain-dead high schoolers who do not care about the class they are sitting in, and are taking the course just to say it’s their seventh AP for that year. Take the courses that are meaningful, that are inter-esting, and that challenge the status quo, whatever that may be — the reward of knowledge will garner much greater possibilities at the terminus of a valuable class, than will some random one selected for the AP credit from the AHS course catalog.

David Goddard - Director of AthleticsWilliam Hains - Teacher

Paul Hartmann - TeacherNancy Kelly - Teacher

Edward Meyer - TeacherCorinne Riley - Teacher

Bettyann Saunders - Teaching AssistantNancy Tompkins - Teaching Assistant

Sally Wohlbach - TeacherKim Hogan - Monitor

JoAnn Prisco - MonitorDebbie Young - Secretary

Congratulations AHS 2016 Retirees!

High school is about learning how to balance and juggle multitudes of re-sponsibilities, forging networking and communication skills at an early level, and growing as a leader and a young adult academically, mentally, physically.

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Adirondack Community CollegeShannon Clark...................Photo Journalism

Albany College Laiba Imam...........Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bard CollegeSophia Doctoroff ................................*

Cazenovia CollegeAlexis Hawley........Photography/Comm.

Clarkson UniversityJohn Furcick...........Chemical Engineering

Matthew Petriccione...Mechanical Eng.

Connor VanBenschoten.....Environ. Eng.

Cornell UniversityOlivia Gomez.........Plant Sciences

Narhee Kim................Applied Eco. and Manag.

Nicole Tutoni............Animal Sciences

William Wang......Business/Psychology

Culinary Institute of AmericaNiara Melvin....................Baking & Pastry

Nick Ranni...................Culinary Arts

Dutchess Community CollegeLauren Aldrich...........................Bus. Admin.

Shaheer Ali................................................................*

Simon Alvarez..............................Business

Mackenzie Anderson..............Marine Biology

Allysher D. Angol...............Early Childhood

Meghan Archibald..................................Liberal Arts

Joshua Ashley............................Criminal Law

Nicholas Basso...............................................*

Markell Baxter...........................................................*

Brianna Bayreuther..........................Art Therapy

Chrissy Berino...............................Speech Therapy

Conor Bova..................................................Aviation

Kyle Cabrera.................................................Biology

Vanessa Cappuccio-Baer.................................*

Chris Caserta...........................................................*

Charity Chestnut............................Law/Liberal Arts

Andrew Chin..............................................*

Jack Clark........Emergency Med. Training

Jillian Colon..................................Medical

Timothy Condon..................Criminal Justice

Steven Costello .......................................*

Jake Cottle......................................Chemistry

Matthew Covone............................Business

Mathew Cruz......................Law Enforcement

Mark Daly...............................General Studies

Julia Dawson...................................Early Childhood

Blake Davids.............................................................*

Domonic Delsanto..........................Criminal Justice

Christian DeRico................................................*

Gaige Dreany................................Business

Bayan Eljamal..................................................*

Ashley Engelhardt.....................Liberal Arts

Paige Fanelli..............................................................*

Micheal Farley...........................................*

Arieana Fields.........................................*

Will Fobbs...................Law Enforcement

Ernie Folchi.......................................................*

Sophia Fumo....................................Engineering

Brad Gabriel..........................Liberal Arts

Antonia Galluzzo....................................*

James Gibbons.........History/Political Science

Evan Greco......................Physical Education

Shannon Greene...................Criminal Justice

DeAjanae Gregory..............Liberal Arts

Evan Grey..............................Physical Therapy

Zachery Haag......................................................*

Rogena M. Hafez.....................Pediatrician

Samantha Hartson............................*

Olivia Henry...........................Liberal Arts

Catherine Hernandez.............Nursing

Ryan Houskeeper...............Criminal Justice

James Hughes............................Business

Nick Hund..............................................*

Thomas Hurley....................................................*

Jazmine Inabangan................................*

Divya Itwaru................Biomedical Science

Raveena Itwaru.....................................*

Dimitri Jacques-Louis.....Electrical Engineering

William Jackson.............Computer Science

Dariana Jimison..........................Nursing

Dana Jones...............Liberal Arts/Sciences

Taylor Jones............................................*

Chris Kadnar.............Mechanical Eng.

Kaitlyn Kanuk...........French Education

Paige Kelly.................................................*

Charles Kessler.............................Business

Karen Kessler..........................Early Education

Lauren Kelsey............................Early Childhood

Andrew Kemmerer................Bio./Chem.

Lena Khlaifat..........................Liberal Arts

Pieter Knickerbocker.........Criminal Justice

Andrew Kraemer................................................*

Rina Kumari.............................Psychology

Timothy Kutzenberger..............Liberal Arts

Juan Lavariega.........................Finance

Garrett Lawlor.........................Engineering

Anthony Lomiento..................................*

Emily Luciano....................................*

Austin Lugo.............................Fire Science

Andrew Markoe...................................*

Kallie Mariani..........................................*

Jenna Martinez..........................................*

Joey Martinez..................................Nursing

Kayla Massi................................Business

Kevin Matthews......................Criminal Justice

Cassidy McAdams.......................................*

Elaine McCaffrey...................................History

Caroline McCormack.......................Psychology

Kyshaune McFadden.......Comp. Science

Joey McKenzie........................Nursing

Nicole McNamara.................Visual Arts

Isabelle Mercado......Phlebotomy/Nursing

Brianna Messina ......Liberal Arts/Sciences

Allison Miller.............................Nursing

Matt Milliot..............Comm./Media Arts

R.J. Mongelli.........................................*

Alyssa Murray...................Liberal Arts

Beven Nedumthakady..........Eng. Science

Jessica Nehm................Media/Comm.

Krista Norris ........................................*

Megan O’Connell..Liberal Arts/Humanities

Cayla Odierno........................Psychology

Shantaya Oquendo........Performing Arts

Arturo Ortiz........................................*

Nicole Otero..................Liberal Arts

Carmine Paglia...........Air Cond./Heating

Ray Patierno...........................Business

Juston Patrick............Computer Science

Jefferson Paucar..........Criminal Law

Kristianna Peffers................Psychology

Chris Perez..............Electric Technology

Jariel Pineda...............Computer Science

George Pogyo.......................................*

Vincent Polera.............Criminal Justice

Sophia Prisco.....................................*

Jacob Procopis....................Biology

Steven Prado.......................Architecture

Amanda Pruss..........Early Childhood Ed.

Paul Puccio.........................Pharmacist

Justin Quaranta.......................Business

Laura Quigg............Elementary Education

Maria Paola Ramirez Rodriguez..............*

Prarthna Rana.......................Business

Shivangini Rana..................Nursing

Josh Reed......................................*

Nujia Robinson...................Psychology

Jennifer Rocha....................................*

Becky Roland.................Psychology

Emerson Romero......Communications

Kendall Ronconi.........Psychology

Jonathan Rose................................*

Caila Ross................Liberal Arts

Chelsea Ryan....................................*

Louis Salas....................Music Education

Caitlyn Salvagio.............................*

Nick Santariga......................................*

Emily Scherb..........English Education

Ashleigh Schubert.........................*

Joe Stolz...................Health and Wellness

Emily Schrandt......................Liberal Arts

Jordan Scocozza...Engineering Science

Darius Sealy.......Architectural Technology

Jared Selage........Computer Networking

Marlene Shafer..................Childcare

Jon-Paul Sicard...........Criminal Justice

Lucianna Simone..........General Studies

John Stamper......................Liberal Arts

Michaela Starzyk......Music Performance

Quinlan Stephens..................................*

Sarah Stoerzinger..............Childcare

Jule Sussmann.......................Nursing

Liam Tobler...........Video Game Design

Michael Kyran Tompkins II......Psychology

Jaclyn Vail.........................................*

Kelsey VanDunk......................Biology

Valentina Vanegas Perez....................*

Sam Veeder..................................*

Jillian Velasquez....................Nursing

Kayla Villetto............Early Childhood Ed.

Vincent Volpe....................Business

Jada Walsh.................................*

Faith Ward...............Criminal Justice

Kayla Watson......Liberal Arts/Sciences

Jessica Weick................................*

Drew Whiteley.............................*

Joe Whitton..............Communications

Olivia Williams..............................*

Zachery Witter...................Visual Arts

Mike Zale.........................Nursing

Fordham UniversityTherese Boccini...................................*

Kristen Cain............International Studies

Sabrina Miele.................Economics

Deirdre Reed.................................*

Hamilton CollegeJustin Leigh.......................Economics

Hofstra UniversityLauren Lacy.......Physician Assistant

Crystal Ortiz...................Philosophy

Iona CollegeKiara Allen.............................Pre-Law

Alyssa Connell...........Speech Pathology

Melissa Curtis.......................History

Liana Yoanidis......................Accounting

Ithaca CollegeTanner Nielsen................Physical Therapy

Dawn Obeso.......................Pre-Med

Make-Up Designory-NYCTessa Angioli....................................*

Manhattan CollegeMackenzie Cooper...International Studies

Manhattan School of MusicLogan May.........Music Performance

Marist CollegeRobert Berghahn............Psychology

Nicole Carlyle........Communications

Tim DelGiorno. . . . . . . . . . . . Psychology

Ayden Dillon.........................Business

Taylor Diottaviano...........................*

Abigail Heaton..............Psychology

Allie LoBianco...................Psychology

Ryan Mongroo....International Buisness

Joshua Polgrean..................Finance

Samantha Silva.....Biomedical Science

Conor Stack............Communications

Mount Saint Mary CollegeAmanda Fonseca...................Psychology

Emily Gaudinier........................Education

Michael Genualdo...................Nursing

Gemma-Rose Gile...........................*

Chris Grady.............Biomedical Science

Maeve Riordan......................Nursing

Samantha Saqliano............Nursing

Robert Smalls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nursing

Casey Sobolewski................Nursing

Savannah Torres................Biology

Andrea Venditti......................Nursing

Caitlyn Venditti.................Nursing

Nassau Community CollegeAnthony Lascelles................................*

New York UniversityNandaki Bonthu.......................Business

Kimberly Fairman-Yancy...........Mech. Eng.

Summer Maaieh....................Biochemistry

North Country Community CollegeSarah Simmons...............Radiologic Tech.

Nyack CollegeGianna Perri.......................Psychology

Orange County Community CollegeRachel Kundel...............Radiologic Tech.

Pace UniversityKaitlyn Houlihan......Digital Film & Media

Olivia Incerto... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Law

Nicole Kelly...................Psychology

Cecilia McPeck........................Business

Shaun Morey......Marketing/Advertising

Kevin Prunty..........Film and Media Studies

Queensborough Community CollegeNatalie Chez.........................................*

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDebora Cuellar.............Civil Engineering

John Gay..............................Engineering

Tristen Gaudette...........Aerospace Eng.

Victoria Makara.................Nuclear Eng.

James Rockwell........Electrical Eng.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyCristian Soto........Mechanical Engineering

Calvin Edick........Electrical Engineering

the Arlingtonian June 2016 5SENIOR SEARCH

VermontUniversity of Vermont

Robyn Badura............Environ. Studies

VirginiaCollege of William and Mary

Luke Hagin................Neuroscience

Sarah McGowan...............Biology

Hali Pregnall......................Biology

James Madison UniversityTracey Rancourt..................Biology

Liberty UniversityAmber Hinney................................*

Roanoke CollegeConnor Chiulli.....................Finance

University of VirginiaElizabeth Bangura.....................English

Adam Cooper............Pol. Science /Music

Jeff Niznik.................................*

West VirginiaWest Virginia University Matt Mangan..........................Engineering

Washington D.C.American University

Alyson Chocianowski...Political Science

Ashley Murphy.....International Studies

Tessa Vazquez..........Neuroscience

The George Washington Univ.Becca Spendley...........Political Science

Howard UniversityJulliette Mensah...................Pre-Med.

Military Service

United States Marine CorpsA lex A lva rez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In fa ntry

Quayshawn Brown...........Communications.

Erika Cabrera....Intelligence Specialist

United States NavyChristopher Borchert....Special Warfare

Jocelyn Crew.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

N i c h o l a s M o r a l e s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

Joe Rivera. . . . . . . .Heavy Equipment

S t e p h e n S t o r m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M e d i

Brendan Sweeney.... . . . . .Cryptology

Jack Hickson.......................Engineering

Jason Marcello......Computing Security

Evan Palmiotti............Computing Security

Corey White.......Mechanical Engineering

Matthew Witman.......Computer Science

Sage College of AlbanyVioletta Voulgaris...Graphic Media/Design

St. John’s UniversityRyan Brady...................Accounting

Benjamin Klein....Homeland Security

Eddie Kelly...............................*

St. Lawrence UniversityKira Murphy...............Neuroscience

Ben Siebold................................*

Greg Siebold..................Pre-Med

The College of St. RoseAndre Aiken...............................Biology

Tynonne Butler.................Business

Mackenzie Ennis........Biology/Pre-Med

John Grady..............Graphic Design

Samantha Haynes.......Communications

Ro b H o r n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

Devere Knight...........Forensic Science

John Meltz.............................Music

Emilie Perry............................Biology

St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeMaura Donnelly.................Education

Danielle Heady...........................Biology

Schenectady County Community CollegeParadise Morris.................Education

School of Visual ArtsEthan Federico..............Filmmaking

Siena CollegeAshley Hughes..............Computer Science

Alexis Mananas.................................*

Haleigh Schanz......................Marketing

Skidmore CollegeMatthew Chipkin.......Environmental Studies

SUNY AlbanySophia Biasotti..........................Pre-Law

Mumen Bishawi..........................Business

Serena Cotes...................................*

Dean Esposito.....Business Administration

Nicholas Esposito..................Finance

Aimee Ryan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*

Siata Mahoney.........................Business

Abigail Smith...........Criminal Justice

Victoria Winkelbauer.........Human Biology

Dominique Zadrima...........Psychology

SUNY BinghamtonSamantha Bakke................Psychology

Michael Catanzaro ..........Political Science

Marwa Chowdhury........Biomed. Eng.

Annabelle Curcio......Neuroscience

Aida Gring...............................Biology

Erin Mahoney...........Political Science

Frank Miele......Molecular/Cellular Biology

Elias D. Perkes..........................Biology

Mikayla Sarmiento.............Biochemistry

Michael Stanek..........Mechanical Eng.

Marina Takahashi.............Pharmacy

SUNY BrockportVictoria Carlucci............Athletic Training

Jillian Coniglio................Kinesiology

David Fendrich...........Physical Education

Briana Venditti........................Nursing

SUNY BuffaloDaniel Basso...........................Biology

Michael Buffone.....................................*

Rachael Gold........Aerospace Engineering

Ellie Klein........Biomedical Sciences

Meghan LaTuso.......................Pre-Law

Yehun Lee......................Pharmacy

Peter Levine.......Business Administration

Billy Littman..........Electrical Engineering

Katie Lockwood....................................*

Claryssa Lotocky......Biomedical Sciences

Skyler Rubin.................Civil Engineering

Shannon Salem................Marketing

Anant Shah.........................Pharmacy

Connor Tully...............Actuarial Sciences

Alianna Warich....................................*

Natalie Waters.... Geoscience and Anthrop.

SUNY CobleskillThomas James..Fisheries/Wildlife Tech.

SUNY CortlandTiffany Brookes....Early Childhood Ed.

Alyssa Greenspan..Speech Pathology

Janelle Johnson.......Exercise Science

Tiana Johnson................Education

Russell Lugbauer...Political Science

Michael Henry...........Biomedical Sciences

Lauren Neville.....................Education

Gabrielle Paul...........Childhood Education

Mitchell Sanford..Geographic Info Systems

Rob Tannenbaum.......Sports Management

SUNY DelhiIan Bayeur.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auto. Tech.

Samuel Netto.....................Auto. Tech.

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry Mary Ellen Smyth....Environmental Biology

SUNY FredoniaMaggie Calabrese.........Music Therapy

Susan Johnston...........Music Education

Mackenzie Hobel-Furrer.....Music Ed./Perf.

Ellen Li......................Music Education

Aaron Scribner.......Business Management

Katie Wimmers...........Music Education

SUNY GeneseoOriana Daniberg..................Biology

Kiana Henderson........................*

Mandi Smalley.......Mathematics Education

SUNY Maritime CollegePaul Grady.......Marine Environmental Science

SUNY MorrisvilleParrish Durham...........Criminal JusticeFrank Musacchio.......Sports Management

SUNY New PaltzBrianna Castagnozzi................English

Muhammad Farrukh..........................*

Audrey Jones................Education

Amanda Mott............................*

Isabelle Streva...........................*

SUNY OneontaEric Battista..............Childhood Ed.

Talia Bautista.....................Music Industry

Nicole Bull....................Accounting

Isabella DeFalco....Fam. Consumer Sci. Ed.

Alexis LeMere....Fashion Merchandising

Ryan Melanophy....................Education

Julia Orlando..................Business

Sean Petersen..................English

Cori Piazza.......Mass Communications

Sean Plew............................Biology

Kayla Salerno............................Dietetics

Olivia Schroff.......Business Eco./Pre-Med.

Heather Ward.............................*

Ryan Wilson..................Criminal Justice

Sarah Witman........................................*

SUNY OswegoBrittany Cairns.......Mass Communications

Jack Mattaliano....................Journalism

Claire Otis......................Biology

Spencer Simoni.............Communications

Jennifer Ward................................*

SUNY PlattsburghJacqueline Hinchcliffe........Journalism

Kevin Litchauer................................*

Rachael Moran.............................*

Carlee Parker..........Childhood Special Ed.

SUNY PotsdamSarah Braverman........................*

Samantha Marial..............Music Ed.

Adelle St. Onge............Music Ed.

Matthew Vasti............Music Performance

SUNY PurchaseAlexis Porcaro.........Oboe Performance

Isaiah Williams.......................Theatre

SUNY Stony BrookShawlin Ahmed......................Biology

Lauren Bunce.....................Geology

Jon Duchmann.....................History

Victoria Isaacson..........Health Science

Nicolas Jawrower.................Biology

Alexandra Meisner.................Nursing

Vinay Pillay..........Computer Engineering

Sas Risal.....................Statistics

Fiona Ryan.........Chemical Engineering

Michael Spadafora........Computer Sci.

Nick Tessier..........Computer Science

Rachael Torella................Social Work

Ryan VanCoughnett.....Computer Science

Elisabeth Van Roijen..Chemical Eng.

Syracuse UniversityAlyssa Burnell....................................*

Dan Geraci................Sports Management

Michelle Haering.....Biomedical Engineering

Jacob Kleban......Sports Management

Edmond Ma.....Marketing Management

Utica CollegeMike Delia..........Construction Management

Lauren Macdonald..............Nursing

Vassar CollegeJonayed Ahmed.........Computer Science

Victoria Clarke...Cognitive Science/Pre-Med

Jack Kenney...........................................*

Spencer McConnell...................................*

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Tech.Rebecca VanVlack....Flight Operations

U.S. Military Academy at West Point Ryan Herring........Defense/Strategic Studies

North CarolinaDuke University

Eric Sbrollini......................Finance

Johnson and Wales UniversityTiajah Mills...............Baking and Pastry

North Carolina Central UniversityJulia Criss.....................Criminal Justice

Universal Technical InstituteNicholas Davis.........................Automotive

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Julia Wunder............................................*

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Hannah Sheridan..........................Nursing

Ohio

Case Western Reserve University

Gillian Prater-Lee......Civil Engineering

Cleveland State University

Tiffany Roberts.....................Business

Denison University Lydia Cleaveland...............Psychology

The Ohio State University

Jamie Constantino..Animal Bioscience

Julia D’Avanzo...................................*

Hayley McLoughlin.........Public Health

Pennsylvania

Cairn University

Kirsten Kelley..................Music Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Francesca Starvaggi...............Biology

East Stroudsburg UniversitySam Giangrasso.........Criminal Justice

Franklin & Marshall College Kate Murphy...................Business

Holy Family UniversityCasey Schweitzer..................Nursing

Kings CollegePhil l ip Rizzo..... . .Medical Studies

Marywood UniversityGabrielle Tutoni........Art Education

Moravian CollegeNicholas Cephas.......Graphic Design

Pennsylvania State UniversityChristine DeMild...........Chem. Eng.

Ethan Doughty...................Physics

Daniel Fariss.........Bioinformatics

Cami Greif........Nursing/Music Perf.

Nicole Nittolo.....Comm. Sci./Disorders

Mikayla Townsend....Communications

Philadelphia University Max LaBarbera.............Health Sciences

Temple UniversityMaryn Lowell.....................................*

Hannah Shippas.........Pre Med./Biology

Villanova UniversityAlison Nieto...............Communications

Wilkes UniversityKatrianna Saltarelli............Pharmacy

Rhode Island

Bryant UniversityKayla Bauerlein....Actuarial Science

Zach Valckenaere......Finance/Account.

Johnson & Wales UniversityBrady Robin.........Criminal Just./Bus.

Roger Williams UniversityLauren Riley...............Psychology

University of Rhode IslandAlex Anderson...........Micro-Biology

Trav i s C a r t i c a . . . . . . . . . . . . . F i n a n c e

Vincent Colantuono...........Kinesiology

Marisa Jacobs..................Pharmacy

Rachel Raguso......Comm. Disorders

South CarolinaCoastal Carolina University

Lindsay Kurkela...................Marketing

Furman University

Jake Bhangdia.....................................*

University of South CarolinaAlley Brokaw......Sports and Entert. Mang.

TennesseeMiddle Tennessee State University

Angelina Marsella...Video/Film Produc.

Texas

University of Texas at AustinKira Payman...............Public Health

Names and colleges were obtained

from questionaires handed out in senior

English classes. Special thanks to all 12th grade English teachers for their

help and cooperation in gathering this

information.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

Tylar Telesfort................Sports Media

OregonUniversity of Portland

Max Jones......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*

June 20166 NEWS the ArlingtonianHali Pregnall Honored as

Class of 2016 Valedictorianby Cristina Pinheiro

Staff Writer

Crossing the finish line first in a race of over 800 competitors is the Class of 2016’s valedictorian, Hali Pregnall. She has managed to maintain the highest GPA after four years of hard work, dedication, and numerous accomplishments.

Pregnall was certainly no stranger to the halls of Arlington High School, participating in various academic as well as athletic extracurriculars. Along with the title of valedictorian, she also claimed the title of captain of Arlington’s Varsity field hockey team. Pregnall added that one of her favorite high school memories included defeating rival John Jay in their first round of sectionals after triple overtime and then a penalty shootout. During the field hockey off-season, Pregnall was a member of the winter and spring track team, competing in the triple jump and the pole vault, as well as being a mem-ber of the student athletic council.

Though Pregnall was able to maintain the highest GPA in her class, she did not let her rank influ-ence her course selection. “I chose electives that I liked, so this included taking drama classes freshman and sophomore year, and I was able to stick with band all four years.” Preg-nall is a member of Arlington’s most esteemed band, Wind Ensemble, and plays the trombone. For her core classes, she decided to take AP classes just to learn more about the subject in general, not necessarily to advance her GPA. She concluded that she would have taken these classes whether she knew she was the top of her class or not. Some of her favor-ite subjects in high school included biology, which she plans to major in, Spanish, which she also aims to continue in college, and mathematics, simply because of her strong relation-ship with Arlington’s math teachers.

When asked about her favorite memories, Pregnall mentioned the AP United States History field trip to Boston last year, winning the Lexus Eco Challenge with her Science Re-search team, and volunteering at the Interact prom. She also included

“the night that the research team submitted their project at midnight, and celebrated with a series of vic-tory laps around the high school,” as well as her performance at Senior Follies with senior Luke Hagin.

After all was said and done, Pregnall’s work paid off, as she received acceptances from presti-gious universities such as Skidmore, Johns Hopkins, MIT, and Amherst

College. In the end, she decided on the acclaimed private college in Virginia, William and Mary, receiving a full ride, the cherry on top that sealed the deal. There, Pregnall anticipates studying

biology, specifically marine biology. She also plans on playing on club field hockey and gymnastics teams, continuing some of her favorite hob-bies as she pursues her education.

Pregnall would like to thank her parents, teachers, and guidance counselor Kelly Mascetta for all of their support throughout high school. In addition, she would like to thank all of her friends, “all my children,

you know who you are.” We wish Pregnall the best of luck in all her prospective endeavors, and we all know that the future shines bright for our fellow Arlington Admiral.

Jazz Cabaret: A Night to Remember

by Kyle Patterson Photo Editor

Senior year is a time of new experi-ences and superlatives, e.g. last times. For some, it is sentimental or scary; to others, joyous; still others find it a continued grind and cannot wait to finish. All in all,

the end of high school, particularly the finishing of Arlington High School, is a life milestone of which to be proud and a true achievement, heralding in a new time in seniors’ lives.

Salutatorian of the class of 2016, Yusuke Imamura, says he will miss all the “teachers and wonderful people” here at Arlington. He will also miss “walking through the halls,” glancing at friends and the familiar faces of strangers that one has seen but hasn’t yet gotten to know in a school of over 3000 students. Time flies, and, like Imamura, many students will be mixed with numerous unknown people in the coming years with college, employment after high school, service, or whatever students decide to do.

Remarking on his time here at Arling-ton, Imamura says that one of his favorite teachers was Mrs. McCutcheon who taught him in her freshman Global I Hon-ors course. He reminisced, “we always had interesting discussions, and she was [such] a caring teacher.” He emphasized liking how she “really cared more about the person than the grade.” His favorite class was, in contrast, AP Physics, which he currently takes. Aside from having a good time with his friends in the class, Imamura reflected that “there’s nothing like staring at a problem and realizing that you have no idea how to even approach ---- realizing the utter insignificance of our own existence.” Clearly, AP Physics is no joke, but it’s also a worthy experience, even if it brings those at the top of their class, like Imamura, out of their comfort zones.

It’s important to do things for the ex-perience and the learning value, not just the grade. Imamura participated in just a few extracurricular activities at Arlington, including math league, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), violin in or-chestra, piano, and track and field this year. While it’s important to try new things, it’s also important not to spread yourself too thin; quality over quantity. Asked if he had any advice for underclassmen, Imamura answered, “Don’t take yourself so seriously. It’s important to always carry perspective, know your priorities (like sleep), and not get too worked up over school and grades.”

Imamura’s future plans are to attend Yale University in New Haven, Con-necticut, studying economics. He may go into business or government, although he plans on staying in the Northeast, perhaps at some time working in New York City.

by Jasper Jones Staff Writer May 14, right after school, I

quickly leave my English class and head to the auditorium lobby. There, I drop off my school things in my locker and grab my instrument, suit, and music. Tonight is something I’ve been waiting all year for, one of the most anticipated music events of the year: Jazz Cabaret.

Jazz Cabaret is one of the most unique events at Arlington. For under ten bucks, someone can eat a decent meal, meet up with friends, and listen to jazz: two hours and countless styles and skill levels of jazz. This is one of only a handful of events where all three of the school’s jazz bands have the oppor-tunity to play together, collaborate musically, and actually listen to each other jam out. It is an insanely enjoyable night full of great music, wild improvised solos, and a fair share of laughs.

But this is not the only reason Jazz Cabaret was the highlight of the Arlingtonian nightlife this year. Adam Larson, one of the most talented and well-known young musicians of today, accompanied

Jazz Machine, our school’s premier jazz band. Adam is a New York City-based tenor saxophone player who has released several albums. He performed multiple funk and rock tunes with Machine, as well as Float, an original piece composed by Larson himself. His band is actu-ally opening at Birdland for the first time on Thursday, May 19.

The night started out with Jazz Machine’s first set, which included several funk charts, one of which featured a trio of tenor saxophones, as well as a very fun arrangement of “Bourbon Street Parade.” Then Jazz 3 took the stage, with several soloists and an alto saxophone bal-lade. Jazz 2 then played “A Child is Born,” and a beautiful arrange-ment of “Blackbird.” Finally, Jazz Machine came back and closed the night off with the fun “Peanut Vendor” and some classic Duke El-lington charts.

Jazz Cabaret is not an event to miss, and any of you who did not get the opportunity to go this year should definitely keep an eye out for next year’s Jazz Cabaret. It helps raise money for the music program, and it ’s a great way to spend an evening.

Yusuke Imamura Named Class of

2016 Salutatorian

Hali Pregnall and Yusuke Imamura, Class of 2016 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.Photo by Kyle Patterson

by Becca SpendleyCo-Editor-in-Chief

For many juniors and seniors, prom preparation begins months before the actual event takes place. Girls search for the perfect dress, boys search for the perfect date, and everyone starts to put together their schedule for the day, filled with appointments, pic-tures, and adventurous limo trips. However, there are a lot of other preparations being made behind the scenes to put together the prom night many have been dreaming of for years. The student government and class advisors put tremendous work into creating a memorable night for everyone, which is not an easy feat considering the size of Arlington High School. Senior class Vice President Kayla Bauer-lein noted, “We hope that every-one will enjoy the night! It should be a night filled with memories and lots of fun.”

The planning begins a year in advance of the event. The advi-

sors and student government work together to initiate the process. As senior class advisor Kathryn Nixon said, “For the most part, the advisors are the background, dealing with payments, the DJ, registration, etcetera. Our senior class student government mem-bers are our ‘prom committee.’” These students are the ones who make the decisions that affect the students most directly--the menu, colors, favors, and songs. Bauer-lein added, “We try to incorporate a variety of foods so those who may not eat certain foods will still have a selection. As for the music, it’s hard to pick two songs that everyone will love so we tried to pick songs that we feel are recog-nizable by most people.”

Nixon noted there are not too many difficulties with the process as they have been working with Anthony’s Pier 9, the venue of this year’s senior prom, for many years now. They have found it to be the best location that can hold the large number of students who

attend the event. On prom night, the advisors rely on the help of both the security team as well as chaperones who graciously spend a late night “showing off their killer dance moves,” as Nixon said. The security team continues their daily job of making sure the students are safe and making re-sponsible decisions so the event runs smoothly.

As prom season descends upon us, and the wonders of finding a matching tux, deciding what kind of hairstyle looks best, and choos-ing the right corsage are common topics in the halls, remember to thank student government and their advisors for all the work they do to make this night special for everyone in attendance. In the words of Ms. Nixon, “Sometimes students are disappointed in songs or color choices, but the point of the night is to be together for one last time, not the napkin color or one song out of five hours. We just want everyone to enjoy being together and to have a good time.”

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the Arlingtonian June 2016 7ENTERTAINMENT

By Kaitlyn ZhaoStaff Writer

A r l i n g t o n H i g h S c h o o l i s e spec ia l ly b lessed to have a mul t i tude of d iverse ea ter ies surrounding i ts campus – ev-erything from pizzerias to froyo shops to diners can be accessed in a quick five minute walk. And this summer, they will be joined by a new ice cream parlor every-one is sure to have seen on their way to school. Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn is scheduled to open June 18, and their variety of del i -cious, locally-sourced ice cream is sure to be a hit.

Z o e ’s w i l l b e s e l l i n g i c e cream made exclusively from Hudson Valley Fresh, a co-op of ten dairy farms in the area. All of the ice cream sold each day will be handmade and fresh, and customers will be able to watch the process take place through the viewing window. They will b e o f f e r i n g a l l k i n d s o f i c e cream products, from ice cream sandwiches to milkshakes to ice cream cakes. Come fall, Zoe’s will be adding savory foods to their menu as well , including locally-sourced beef burgers and handcut fries. In addition to the food all being locally-sourced, the staff is local as well! The co-owners of the ice cream parlor, fa ther-daughter duo Kathleen and Bob Ferris, are both Arling-ton High School graduates, class of 2007 and class of 1958 respec-t ively. Kathleen Ferris’s very first culinary class was taken at Arlington under Chef Jeremy Losee, and she went on to gradu-ate from the Culinary Institute of America with an Associate’s

degree in Baking and Pas t ry Arts and a Bachelor’s degree in Hospital i ty Management. She has been managing Heinchon’s Ice Cream in Pawling for the last five years, so she is more than qualified to be owning and operating her own business.

The name “Zoe’s” comes from a nickname that Bob Ferris had

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On Saturday May 14, the ninth annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show raised money for several Arlington organizations, such as the Gift of Hope Foun-dation, as well as the high school’s mechanic class and photo club.

By Toby BoveStaff Writer

Whether you are looking to build your nest egg to save for college, buy gifts for others, or purchase products or services, th is upcoming summer break provides a great opportunity to earn money. In this post-Great Recession economy, with tighter family budgets, extra income is always a welcome benefi t . In addition to traditional routes to extra income, such as newspa-per delivery, there are numerous opportunities online for those with certain skills and motiva-tion, such as creating software apps, etc. There are a multitude o f w a y s t o m a k e m o n e y — a t jobs requiring everything from

physical labor to a position that involves more cerebral exertion and creativity.

The jobs available are varied and numerous, and it is important for you to first consider your abil-ities, strengths, and preferences to handle certain job characteris-tics. Some of these decisions are your ability or desire to interact with customers; work “behind the scenes” in a stockroom, back office, or even at home; sit at a desk for eight hours a day; work outdoors; work independently on a project with deadlines; and be part of a team, with a supervisor continually assigning tasks. You should next consider how many hours per day and days per week you would like to work. After that you must start a dil igent

search process, which isn’t for the faint of heart; being able to handle rejection gracefully while cold-calling is an acquired skill which requires confidence and tenacity. A search often involves scanning newspapers and other periodicals, in-person visits to places of business, consulting your high school guidance office, and asking friends and neighbors and searching the internet. Some employers may hire you on the spot after a brief in-person inter-view, while others might require a more formal, multi-step process.

The retail sector provides many possibilities, both in type of store and type of position available: cashier, shelf-stocker, barista, maintenance, baker, warehouse laborer, salesperson are just some

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for his daughter ever since she was little. She used to help pick sweet corn on her father’s farm during the summer, ultimately leading to her wanting to show-case local dairy farmers in her parlor. The two of them hope to create a genuine, home country se t t ing in thei r par lor, where people will feel welcome to sit

and enjoy some homemade ice c ream whi le learn ing a l i t t l e about Dutchess County agricul-ture.

T h e o f f i c i a l Z o e ’s s l o g a n of “From cow to cone in three days!” shows just how dedicated they are to making sure that their cus tomers a r e s a t i s f i ed w i th products as fresh and as locally-

made as can be. Be sure to take the t ime to stop in and check it out when it opens. Flavors include all of your usual favor-ites, as well as a custom flavor dedicated to Arl ington i tse l f : Admiral Tracks, made of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and peanut butter cups. If that doesn’t get your mouth watering, what will?

Pictured above on May 18, Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn has been under construction this spring. Photo Courtesy of Alyson Chocianowski

examples. Business offices might have need for data entry person-nel, phone solicitation or answer-ing employees, those who can file and organize materials, etc. For the independent self-starter desiring to be his own boss, some traditional options include: do-ing lawn work, maintenance and running errands for neighbors; babysitt ing, pet-sit t ing, plant-watering and dog-walking jobs in your neighborhood; sewing and tailoring business; car-washing and waxing bus iness ; model -ing; maintenance business, etc. Thanks to the internet, there are a plethora of online options that can be done from your home com-puter, and the choices depend on your age, skills and knowledge: coding jobs; customer service

representative; writer (various types); product or service re-viewer; proofreader; online tutor-ing; blogging and social media options, etc. Finally, there are some paid internships available for those who can find them; as a bonus, these positions will give you experience for your résumé that is valuable when applying to college and to future employers.

Much can be said about the benefits of working through your summer break, aside from the money earned. As junior Andrew DeFraitas said, “A job gives you something to do, otherwise peo-ple will be bored and get nothing done.” Recognizing a more ben-eficial aspect, junior Joey Pires said, “A job builds discipline and character.”

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June 20168 NEWS the ArlingtonianNHS Artists Update Class of 2006 Mural

by Maple ChenStaff Writer

Walking around AHS, it is im-possible not to notice the colorful murals that decorate the hallways and staircases. Scenes of students, inspirational quotes, and superheroes add a sort of student-driven character to the school, and they never fail to brighten up sleep-stricken students and teachers. They are legacies of numerous different National Honor Society (NHS) classes throughout the years, leaving an impression on the school just in time for graduation.

This year, about a dozen NHS students have decided to leave their impact by touching up the previously incomplete Wizard of Oz mural. The design came from senior Nicole Tu-toni, and will be taking place in the (in)famous “quarter mile hallway.” Many of the students involved favor the idea of being able to connect with the 2006 NHS class, the original painters of the Oz mural. “I’m happy to collaborate with the class of 2006, even if they don’t know that we’re doing it,” comments senior Hannah Shippas, supervisor of this year’s mu-ral and vice president of NHS. “We wanted a great way to make our mark and show that NHS finishes what they start.” It’s also a good way to get more involved in the NHS and AHS communities, and what better way to make a mark on the school than to physically paint one on the wall?

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Terri Ogwulumba, Nicole Tutoni, and Hannah Shippas work on updating the Class of 2006 Wizard of Oz mural.

Continued from Frontin the cafeteria due to uncer-

tainty concerning strict health regulations. However, consid-ering its natural production, Pregnall emphasizes, the Tila-

pia would be much healthier than what the average student consumes each day.

In Sweck’s department, her students will be creating the infrastructure, designing and laying out the spatial logis-tics, and providing consistent maintenance and solutions to possible issues. Commenting on the operation, the Technol-ogy Department Coordinator explained, “Our part is to de-sign it, install it, and get it up and running.” Planning to con-struct and place the aquaponics system within the aquarium in Pregnall’s classroom, the founders remain cognizant of spatial scarcity and limitations, and subsequently encouraged engineering students to develop an idea and layout for growing the vegetation vertically, as op-posed to a horizontal vegetation bed. By implementing a verti-cal structure within the system, the issue of space becomes

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diligent work that Goddard does every day.

Goddard’s impact goes far beyond the duties of being an athletic director. He often tried to make Arlington’s sports program the pinnacle of what it could be. During his time here, Goddard helped start the Student Athletic Council and the Hall of Fame. The lobby of Gyms One and Two expresses the unity that Admirals feel with both the past and pres-ent of their school, and helps celebrate the accomplishments of all of Arlington’s athletes. Goddard was instrumental in the installation of two turf fields and the turf infield on the baseball diamond, where most schools would consider themselves lucky to have one. The Friday Night Lights football games are just one more positive impact that Goddard has had on this school due to the fact that lights now exist over the football field.

Goddard has also had an impact on the people around him. Junior

Varsity basketball coach Chris Lucia says he owes much more than a thank you to Goddard. “Mr. Goddard really does love Arlington and wants the best for this school district and community. I will al-ways be grateful and appreciative for Mr. Goddard because he is the one who hired me here at Arlington High School to be a physical educa-tion teacher and coach. Everything I am able to provide for my family is because I have a job here at Ar-lington and that is because of Mr. Goddard.”

The work of an athletic direc-tor is challenging; the hours are long and the job is very tough. But Goddard’s continual dedica-tion to Arlington has left a legacy that will not be forgotten. The ath-letic department secretary Maureen Mongelli, who has worked very closely with Goddard over the years, summed up his time here at Arlington:“He loves Arlington. He always did what he could to make it a better place. He’s going to miss this school as much as we will miss him.”

Goddard Retiresincreasingly less prominent, and furthermore, a larger amount of crops are able to be grown. Con-sidering its ability to produce a large amount of vegetation in a small area, Sweck extolled the

benef i ts of ver t ical farming, saying, “Little space, low invest-ment, and big outcome.”

Following its construction, Mar ine Biology c lasses wi l l be responsible for monitoring the chemistry of the tank on a weekly basis. “The program will be a big component of my classes, and even parts of Marine Bio club will be organizing and running the project as well ,” Pregnall explains. Similar to the Senior Capstone Seminar for Engineering students where Sweck will encourage coopera-tion and study, Pregnall hope-fully anticipates that one of her Science Research teams wil l take on the program next year as an analysis of the “Farm-to-Table” growing process. She also enthusiastically welcomes participation from Biology and Chemistry classes for activities involving measurements of the water, fish growth rates, and a variety of other possible studies.

Emphasizing the importance and benefits of experiential learning, Pregnall first explains the oxida-tion that occurs after the excre-ment of ammonia into the water, and then comments, “This idea

of losing electrons is often very dry, but when you actually see its importance in the tank to life as a whole, it’s a nice way to apply the Chemistry.”

The Admiral Aquaponic Am-bassadors Program will also strive to function as a model to anyone interested, Pregnall explains, say-ing, “We want to demonstrate that a family could actually do this in their own home if they wanted to. Perhaps in a small breakfast nook or even a sunroom.” However, the encompassing and principal goals of interdisciplinary education and exemplification of science’s related nature still remain, as awe is evoked through the elegance of interconnected fields. Within the tank, science becomes a sole en-tity, and the discrepancies which previously separated the fields diminish as they interact in har-mony, resulting in a unification of it all, easily observed through the murmurs and hum of life.

The initial layout for the Aquaponics greenhouse designed by senior Mike Delia, which was submitted along with the grant proposal.

Photo by Kyle Patterson