This Edition:

¡Viva España!Spanish students

enjoy the trip of a life-

time, Page 4

AP Exams: Was the hard courseload worth it? Page 5

Up-Close and Personal: A local account of the Balti-more riots, Page 7

Top 10: Class of 2015 share future plans, Pages 12 - 13

Senior Reflec-tions: Class of

2015 look back on past four years, Pages 16 - 17

Photos by Phil SundmanGraham Smith, Kristin Doucette, Patrick Higgins and Alexis Sawyer strut down the red carpet in style at the grand march.

All Dolled Up

ROARThe Jag June 2, 2015

A ‘roaring’ night of old-fashioned fun at the 2015 WHS Prom

Continued on pages 14 - 15

By Taylor MendesJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - On Saturday, May 16, 2015, Windham High School’s junior and senior classes attended the prom at Atkinson Country Club from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Before the prom, students gathered at WHS for the Grand

March, which ran from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme was F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, gold-painted bottles filled with black and white feathers adorning the tables and teachers dressed as flappers greeting students at the door.

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Jag OpinionTHE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 2

To Search With the HeartI suppose now that June is upon us, it is time for me to write my swan song. Yet, despite the exhaustion and slight onset of senioritis, I feel as though a grand adventure is waiting for me. After all, graduation is also called “commencement:” this ending is truly a beginning.

I have learned a lot in my four years at Windham High, far beyond how to take derivatives and explain Kantian maxims. I have learned never to walk through the locker room hallway during football season. I have learned that staying up until 2 a.m. doing homework is fruitless and it is extraordinarily embarrassing to faint during class. Driving with the windows down is liberating. Those who go against the grain make the best friends, and your mom can be your closest ally. Yoga can heal, and so can chocolate. I have learned how to drive, how to “tweet” and “instagram,” how to sing my heart out and dance the night away, how to laugh, to remember, to forget, to breathe through it, to meditate, to chant, to look up, to shrug it off, to stand up, to stand for something, to speak my mind, to hold on, to be inspired, to inspire, to dream, to let it go. To be fully, entirely, unapologetically, myself. To never let the spark in me fade.

I wish I could tell you what the greatest lesson has been, what one piece of wisdom I will forever carry with me. To be honest, I wish I knew. Perhaps it is that the best things are worth waiting for. They reveal themselves with time. These pearls of wisdom, perhaps, manifest themselves in the soul like wrinkles on the skin: signs of passing time, entities that only glide into the light after years and years of experience.

The one pearl of wisdom, or “wrinkle” I suppose, that I would venture has been my most valuable is this: we are all human. It seems simple enough, and yet the moment I truly realized this, the easier it was to breathe. It was as if, prior to fully understanding our fallible nature, I was living behind a stone wall, unable to break through because I could not understand my

own limits. The truth is, we are not perfect creatures. We have flaws, imperfections, and vices. We make mistakes. And yet, these imperfections make us all the more beautiful, all the more perfect in my eyes. There is something striking about that which is innately human. Life is enigmatic, labyrinthine, sometimes cruel, and yet overpoweringly beautiful.

As I conclude my final editorial for the WHS JagRoar, my thoughts are with those who have helped me through high school, giving me my voice and wings. Mr. Cassedy: thank you for the confidence to play (and speak) out. Linda, Mrs. Londo, Ms. Davis, Mrs. Ash, and my friends at Pine Hill: thank you for opening my eyes to the world and the messages that are so essential to share with others. Cassandra: thank you for being the Lily to my Mia. Thank you, Ms. Brennan, for teaching

me “Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur.”* Mr. Kaplan: thank you for your never-ending kindness and support, for helping me fulfill my aspirations. Thank you Mom, Dad, Adam, Chris, and Brian for pulling me back down to the ground. Finally, thank you Vera, for showing me you need to break the mold to become who you really are.

*“It is only with the heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eyes” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

EDITORIAL

Jillian DiPersio

JagRoar Staff

Jillian DiPersio: Editor In Chief, Ashley Domogala: News/Activities Editor, Cassandra Salafia: Opinion Editor, Cierra Cowan: Sports Editor, Molly Ryan: STEM Editor, Brittany Missert: Reporter/Editor, Zach Hollins: Business Manager, Taylor Mendes: Photographer,

Paige Esposito: Reporter, Joe Zollo: Reporter, Katherine Lanzer Ash: Club Adviser, Linda Parke: Volunteer Adviser

Dear Jillian,

There was a part of me that was really tempted to address this as “Dear Edwina,” because I’ve been planning this for almost as long as we’ve been pseudo-sisters from the play. It’s been 5 years, and I have enjoyed having you as a mentor and as a best friend. I can’t express how much it meant to me, seeing you the first day of my freshman year. I remember feeling so lost. I even wrote my schedule on my hand so I could look for the room numbers. Then you were standing there next to me, with your schedule on your hand and a smile of reassurance on your face. I’ve always looked up to you…figuratively speaking, of course, and you’ve helped me through some of my most stressful

moments. In short, thanks for always being there for me and making sure I’m always doing all right. Thanks for being one of my Model UN roommates and putting up with my spontaneous ideas (like trying to get you to dance at the delegate social or taking the elevator with me to the 39th floor even though our room was on the 19th). Thanks for being our wonderful Editor for the paper.

I don’t know what we would do without you. Most importantly, thank you for being my older sister. Have fun at GW next fall; I’ll be waiting for your name to appear in one of the national papers some day. I’m going to miss you.

Much love, your sister,Brittany

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 3 OPINION

Paws Up to Mr. Dawson to be our new principal next year! - Nancy Gaudet

Paws Up to the fact that there is less than a month until summer!! - Tessa Gustafson

Paws Up to the great year that the WHS Jag staff and students had this year.- Benjamin Whitehead

Paws Up to Graduation! - Alexa Monfette

Paws Up to all of the kind staff and students who have welcomed and assisted me so wonderfully this term. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Best wishes for continuing success. - Kat Braden

Paws Down to missing my all my students over the summer. I will miss you! - Mary Anderson

Paws Down to SBAC testing for juniors!- Sophie Samuels

Paws Down to coming to school and having all my classes cancelled because juniors have testing. I could of just stayed home. - Emily O’Connor

Paws Down [to the fact that] there needs to be a better way for students and teachers to know when they can leave if have to for sports. - Nicholas Piandes

Paws Down to not getting a track for WHS. - Billy Fischer

Paws Down to useless advisories. Although a couple advisories participate in fun and entertaining activities, the majority of advisories are just wasted time. Advisories should be connected with each other. - Nathaniel Lane

Have something to say?Email JagRoarNews@windhamsd.org

Paws Up, Paws Down

Paws Up to people being in good spirits.- Cole Rutledge

Jag NewsTHE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 4

By Ashley DomogalaJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. – During April Vacation, a group of WHS Spanish students got the chance to embark on the once-in-a-lifetime adventure of a week in Spain along with teacher chaperones Ms. Bevin Sheehan, Mr. Chad Westwood, Ms. Eva Gach, and Mrs. Kayleigh Davis.

The crew left for Spain on Friday, April 24, and returned on Saturday, May 2. Their first obstacle was overcoming the six-hour time zone difference and recuperating from a long eight-hour flight.

They traveled to numerous places, including Toledo, Madrid, Granada, Costa del Sol, Seville, and Morocco.

Instagram was flooded with pictures of the Royal Palace of Madrid, camels, and

beautiful scenery.When asked about the best part of the

trip, Spanish teacher Ms. Sheehan replied, “Experiencing Spain through my students’ eyes and visiting the Alhambra for the first time.” She added, “Hopefully, [my students] gained a deeper appreciation for the world and the people around them.”

It seems that the students gained perspective by traveling across the Atlantic to experience a different culture.

Kasey Hampton, WHS senior, said, “It was interesting to see a different type of culture, especially in Granada, since it’s a third world country. It really made me appreciate what we have.”

In Granada, the students got to participate in a city scavenger hunt, where students had to ask strangers to take pictures in front of landmarks and certain

places and things.The third-world environment was also

Senior Emiline Sundman’s favorite part of the journey. “The people were really friendly,” she said. “It was a small city, like a community. There was like no traffic and the streets were very clean.”

She also described pretty orange trees that lined the streets, adding to the picturesque scene. “They smelled really good, but they tasted bitter,” she warned.

Overall, though, Sundman believed the trip was “eye-opening because we got to see a third world country and see how people had to sell wares for a living.” “The poorness” of Morocco really struck her, and the group counted a total of 56 cats in a two-hour period.

The group also got to ride camels, which was a new and fun experience.

Students enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experience¡Viva España!

Above: Photo courtesy of Mrs. Kayleigh Davis via Twitter; The Royal Palace of Spain in Madrid.

Top Left: Photo courtesy of Danielle Fischer via Instagram;Don Quixote’s famous windmills in Consuegra, Spain.

Bottom Left: Photo courtesy of Anna Matsco via Instagram;Beautiful view of Toledo, Spain.

By Ashley DomogalaJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - While some people were having fun, relaxing April Vacations, AP students crammed and stressed about their AP exams. If students score a 3 or higher, considered passing, on the tests, they can possibly earn college credit, depending on the college they go to. The tests were held from May 4 through May 15.

Gabi Hatem, a junior who took the AP English Language and Composition test, felt she was prepared after a hard year of Mr. O’Connor’s essays. “We did a ton of practice work,” she said.

Junior Marissa Abyazi took the AP Biology test. “Ms. B prepared us very well. None of us felt that we weren’t prepared; we had covered all the topics.”

Senior Danielle Fischer took the BC Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics I and II tests. “I was prepared pretty well for most of them,” she said. “The calc was difficult since I took that as an online course but there was a lot of AB [calculus] based stuff on it that I learned last year from Mrs. Hartmann.”

The Physics tests were not quite what the class thought they would be, however, according to Fischer. “The AP [Physics] test changed this year and it was much more conceptual than most of us were prepared for,” she commented.

Some students complained that the proctors were not up to par.“Our proctors continuously talked,” commented Hatem.“There is definitely room for improvement,” agreed Abyazi,

although she conceded that it was the proctor’s first time proctoring.

Students mostly complained about the proctors’ phone volumes, talking, not writing down the end time in a visible

place, and failing to instruct students to fill out all the information.

Although AP students would like to believe their classes are basically “over” after covering an entire year’s material with more than a month of school to go, it seems that the teachers still have plans for the students to learn more.

“After a little break, we’ll spend the rest of the year fine-tuning what we learned,” said Mr. O’Connor, AP English Language and Composition teacher.

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 5NEWS

Was the Hard Courseload Worth It? Students Find Out After Taking AP Exams

Relief now that assessments are over

On May 12, we informed you of a directed cyber-attack that was underway against the Windham School District computer network, which interfered with our Internet access. Our technology staff were able to identify it as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. At the time, the entire district was completely off-line for periods of time; at other times, we

were experiencing significantly slower Internet access. This intentional act had a significant effect on the learning environment for our students in all schools.

Early on, our in-district technology staff reached out to consultants and our Internet provider for their assistance. Mitigation services were put in place at the time that have significantly improved our access during the last few weeks. At this time, it is believed that the source of the cyber-attack has been identified. As this matter is now in the hands of local law enforcement, we will not be able to provide additional information on the matter.

We are reviewing our overall computer systems, and are in the process of installing new protections and safeguards. We will continue to monitor the situation, and work with our Internet provider to maintain the highest possible access to the Internet for our students and staff. At the current time, our network and Internet services are working normally. When updates are appropriate, we will provide them to you. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Winfried FenebergSuperintendent

WHS Experiences DDoS Internet AttackAlertNOW sent out to district staff, parents explains connection troubles

Image courtesy of studyhut.com

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 6NEWS

Freshmen Students Experience Trench WarfareCultural Foundations classes participate in simulations

By Taylor MendesJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - “We have been studying World War One poetry and literature. We wanted to get a feel for the experience that many soldiers were having,” said Mrs. Katherine Ash, Cultural Foundations teacher.

She, along with Mrs. Beth O’Connell, attempted to simulate the experiences soldiers had in World War I during their Cultural Foundations classes in honor of Trench Warfare Day.

Part of understanding that experience was having a guest speaker who has seen war firsthand. Officer Greg Iworsky, WHS resource officer, talked about his experience as a Marine in Iraq and the complex emotions that had resulted from that. He absolutely loves his country and said he had purpose in Iraq, but he witnessed his best friends die.

It was an authentic look at war through

someone that the students know, which was incredibly valuable.

Students crawled under their desks to simulate a limited amount of shelter and a crowded, uncomfortable location to create a simplified version of what World War I soldiers went through.

The teachers read excerpts out loud of “All Quiet of the Western Front” and students listened to war sound effects to add to the experience. Students journaled about it afterwards to soak in what they learned.

“My hope is that even though it is obviously not real war, it gives the students perspective or a feel for the danger in what the soldiers faced,”

concluded Mrs. Ash.Similarly, Mrs. Kayleigh Davis and Ms.

Eva Gach’s class went out in the soccer field, where they used two hills for two different teams of “soldiers.” The teachers dressed up in army clothing and tried to make it like a battlefield. They used spray bottles to represent the gas and Nerf balls for the guns and bombs. Students learned about the inaccuracy of weapons and the difficulty of creating effective tactics to fight.

Mr. Bob Dawson, WHS vice principal, made an appearance in the class later to talk about how students should appreciate our soldiers who sacrifice so much to fight for our country.

Officer Iworsky Travels to Morocco

Photo courtesy of Eva GachStudents batttle in their “trenches” during Ms. Gach and Mrs. Davis’ class.

Photo coutesy of

Ms. Eva Gach

Mrs. Davis and Ms. Gach get

ready to command

their armies.

By Nick Tauras, Ashley Domogala, and Paige EspositoJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - From May 10 to May 26, Officer Greg Iworsky, WHS’ resource officer, traveled to Morocco, Africa. He participated in an annual joint training drill called Exercise African Lion.

Sgt. Iworsky, a United States Marine Corps Reservist, worked with different countries in order to collaborate with other countries on military tactics, according to Capt. Michael Caron of the Windham Police Department. “It is also to help other countries get to know the tactics of

the Marines so if we needed to do a joint operation they would be able to work as a cohesive unit.”

“It actually happens all over Africa,” Officer Iworsky said. “We just happened to be with the Moroccans.” The Reservists participate in a long training exercise every year.

While Iworsky was gone, WHS did not receive a replacement officer. Mr. Bob Dawson, WHS Vice Principal, addressed these concerns. “We will not see a consistent officer at WHS, but of course the PD is quick to respond when we need them,” he said, pointing out that the Police Department is right down the street.

“We were cross-training to build our partnerships,” Iworsky explained. “Working with another military helped us to see how we react with each other.” It will help form alliances in case of a military crisis in the future.

His unit worked with the Moroccans to collaborate and work on tactical training such as shooting. During his time in Morroco, Iworsky experienced the harsh realities of living in the desert with limited water access, which included him becoming ill.

Rest assured; Officer Iworsky will remain at the school for the rest of the year after his temporary absence.

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 7 NEWS

By Serena SauerwaldJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. – As he rounds the corner, he realizes that all the talk did not prepare him for the moment that he sees all the chaos and riots happening in Baltimore. Nick Sauerwald, a 23-year-old police officer in Baltimore who is also my brother, was able to provide The JagRoar with some heavy inside detail about the events and the riots because he has seen and was part of the action.

The public has mainly thought that the whole cause of the riots was because of racial tensions like in the Michael Brown and Garner cases. Come to find out, this may have been one cause, but there was another cause that really set the people of Baltimore over the edge.

It all starts with the name Freddie Carlos Gray Jr. Sauerwald tells The JagRoar that Gray was a 25-year-old black man who was a local drug dealer, who mainly dealt on North Avenue. The police officer on duty saw Gray and had suspicion that he had some type of drugs in his hands; the officer called it in and began to move forward in arresting Gray.

Gray was taken into custody, but when they got back to the district (the area where the police are stationed), Gray was not responding.

“They got him to the hospital and he died a week later and found that he had a separated spine,” said Sauerwald. Freddie

Gray, a known criminal in Baltimore, died in police custody.

That is how the people of Baltimore saw this case and “that is why all of the riots and chaos mainly started,” Sauerwald told The JagRoar. Many people think the main cause was racial profiling, but both white and black police officers have been targeted in the riots.

Sauerwald says, “They call my buddies ‘Uncle Toms’ and the ‘N’ word all the time.” They later learned that when a black police officer is called an Uncle Tom, his is looked at as a traitor to his people.

“There’s a lot more crime; we’ve had about 30 shootings and 15 homicides in two weeks. Drug dealers are doing whatever they want, there is blatant criminal activity that we can’t deal with because we don’t have enough people and we have to deal with the riots,” Sauerwald observed.

Julia Peet, a senior at Windham High School, said, “Tensions have reached a boiling point and it is a very tense situation.” She has seen a lot of news coverage about the riots and tells the JagRoar that she believes that “the police need to get in and get control of the situation. Riots are an unsafe form of rebellion and its unfair to the general public.”

Sauerwald related that his and many other departments were low on people but are now even lower because people have been quitting and retiring because of the riots. He said, “People have become so disrespectful of the police that it has become almost impossible to do anything.”

Sauerwald ended, “The Bloods, the Crips, the Black Guerilla Family have bound together and vowed to kill white police officers…everyone wants to kill me.”

JagRoar reporter’s policeman brother gives an inside look at the riots

The Baltimore Riots: Up-Close and Personal

Photo courtesy of nytimes.comThe police form a barrier in Baltimore.

By Hannah CollinsJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM N.H. – The riots in Baltimore began after the death of 25-year-old African American Freddie Gray, who died after being arrested by the police. It was later made clear that his death was caused by injuries to his spinal cord.

It is still not clear what caused these injuries; excessive force from the police, not being properly restrained in the police car or something else entirely have all been theories. One thing is clear, however;

the citizens in Baltimore are angry.This, combined with other police

conflicts with African Americans, has caught national attention from the media.

Students were asked if they believed that the police were treating black people unfairly and Junior Julie Sanders replied, “I don’t agree that their purposely attacking black people per se, I just think they’re very rough in general.”

The fact that many do believe that police are targeting African Americans is interesting because, according to the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice

statistics in 2011, African Americans were not the highest percentage of arrest-related deaths (ARD). The highest percentage was white Americans at 42 percent. African Americans were only at 32 percent and this did not surprise most individuals.

Science teacher Mr. Matthew Bryant said, “This sort of event … can open up a wider dialogue about race and how we can help people of all races to be stable and economically viable and be able to fend for themselves for society and stand a chance.”

Baltimore: Are the Police Really Targeting African Americans?

Jag FeaturesTHE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 8

Buzz for Bucks is a Cut AboveWindham High School students, Junior Jags participate for a good cause

Photos by Taylor Mendes

WINDHAM, N.H. - May 27 was a day to make a difference when dozens of students buzzed or cut their hair for cancer awareness.Mr. Jack Byrne’s freshman advisory organized the event, and they brought in celebrities including the Boston Bruins’s mascot Blades and two of the team’s cheerleaders, the Ice Girls; as well as Mike Ditka, former football player and coach with the Chicago Bears.

~Staff Reports

Brittany MissertJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - The Spring Band Concert took place on May 13 and featured various difficult pieces that showcased the band’s effort and talent.

The evening started off with a presentation by the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy, who were once again singing the praises of Mr. Jared Cassedy.

“What came through to all of us who had the opportunity to review some of the material that Jared sent us was…his incredible passion and dedication for the subjects that he teaches and for the students that he influences,” explained Scott Goldman, Senior Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation. After the presentation of the GRAMMY check and the car from Ford Motor Company, the band started playing.

First up was the Honors Jazz Band, and they preformed five swinging selections, all of which featured many different soloists including two vocal soloists, Jillian DiPersio and Emma Joanis. Then, eight different Honors Chamber

Ensembles performed, which has a total of 56 members. Then the entire Concert Band came together and performed thre beautiful pieces: “Children’s March,” which was conducted by Sam Fortier, who is a student teacher from Plymouth State University, “Southern Hymn,” which was conducted by Katrina Walczyk, who is a student teacher from the University of New

Hampshire and “Rhapsody in Blue,” which featured Senior Ana Dulskiy on the piano.

“I am so proud of all [the seniors] have accomplished in these past years. [They] are going to do amazing things in life and I’m just so excited and thankful I had the opportunity to work with them,” stated Cassedy. Congratulations to the 24 graduating seniors of the Band Program!

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 9 FEATURES

Band, Cassedy celebrated at concert

Choir Celebrates Spring

Brittany MissertJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - The Spring Choral Concert took place on May 12 and featured various selections from its different chambers. The Women’s Choir preformed first, singing various songs like “Maybe This Time” from the musical Cabaret, and “Music Down in My Soul,” which was conducted by student intern Robyn Clark.

“I learned so much this year through my internship…it was a great opportunity,” said Clark. “I got to experience the director’s perspective instead of just the singer’s [perspective]. Performing and conducting for the last time at Windham High tonight was definitely bittersweet, but I’m excited to go to college and have more great opportunities like this.”

The A Cappella Choir preformed next, singing Kelly Clarkson’s hit “Since You Been Gone.” A selection from the upcoming student-run musical, directed by Cody Monroe, was also performed at the concert. The student musical is set to show in the auditorium on June 5 and will feature many of the members of both the Choir and Theatre programs.

Shortly after, the Honors Mixed Choir took the stage. They

performed selections like “Into the West” from The Lord of the Rings, “The Return of the King,” which was lead by student teacher Sam Fortier and “Down in the River to Pray,” which was also lead by a student teacher, Katrina Walczyk. Both seemed excited to be working with the students. The Full Choir performed last, performing “Corner of the Sky” from the musical Pippin.

Best of luck to the eight graduating seniors from the choral department!

Group performs in theme of rebirth

Photo by Brittany Missert

Photo by Jillian DiPersioMr. Jared Cassedy with WHS seniors Zoe Perkins, Anastasia Dulskiy, Madeline Riese, and Senior Vice President of the GRAMMY Foundation, Scott Goldman.

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 10FEATURES

Photobooth FridayYearbook, JagRoar Clubs hosts picture sessions during lunch

Photos courtesy of the WHS Yearbook Club

By Linda ParkeJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - So what is it like being a third grader getting an education at a big high school every day? We at the JagRoar were curious too, so we asked a few of these Junior Jags what the best part of being at the high school was. Their answers are just too cute not to share!

“My favorite part of going to school at the high school is my teacher. I also enjoyed being to do special events with the high school students. One of my favorite events was watching the trebuchet event.” ~ Ryan K.

“I have LOVED being in third grade at the big high school. Some of my favorite things about it are having the best art teacher, the coolest gym teacher and getting to see neat things like the weatherman in the big auditorium and watching the high school kids launch pumpkins at trebuchet!” ~ Emma

“I like being able to see all the high school kids and also, getting to go to an assembly with them.” ~ Sophia

“I like the high school because we have all the high school teachers for specials and I like the lockers because we can fit everything in them. All the teachers are really nice and we get to have gym with the high school kids!” ~ Ryan P.

“I like my locker and that I get to do gym with the high school kids! “ ~ AJ

“I like it because the teachers are very nice and I like to use the clay in art class! The auditorium is also cool and there are other great privileges that I love!” ~ Travis

“I get to use cool stuff like the turf and art studio!” ~ Ava

“I love having the high school teachers for specials and also getting to meet and work with some of the high schoolers.” ~ Olivia

“It’s cool that you get to see high schoolers and go to pep rallies!” ~ Paige

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 11FEATURES

The Life of a Junior Jag

Photo by Jillian DiPersioThe Junior Jags cheering on physics students on Trebuchet Day.

Photo by Jillian DiPersioThe Junior Jags sing with the WHS choir at the Veteran’s Day Assembly.

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 12

Class of 2015 Top 10Students share college plans

Jack Grubbs

I will be attending WPI - it has a great campus, great student life, and great legacy of producing effective engineers.

I plan on majoring in Engineering - I was inspired by interest in classes relating to that field.

I hope to be an engineer.To the students and staff of WHS, good work.

Amanda Forti

I will be attending the University of Rochester. I loved the school’s atmosphere, the beautiful campus and the competitive engineering program.

I plan on majoring in Chemical Engineering. Math and science classes have always interested me more than the other subjects, and chemistry was my favorite class.

My career goal is to be an engineer.I want to thank all of the teachers at WHS

who have helped me succeed in high school and helped guide me through the college process. Best of luck to the class of 2015 in college and beyond!

Jillian DiPersio

I will be attending the George Washington University this fall. I absolutely fell in love with the school last April when I first visited and was stopped by Joe Biden’s motorcade. The energy of D.C. and the sheer excitement of being in such a bustling place drew me in immediately. The school has phenomenal internship opportunities around D.C. and I can see myself fitting in perfectly with their politically active student body.

I am enrolled as a journalism major at the School of Media and Public Affairs, but hope to double with International Relations at the Elliott School. I have wanted to be a writer since the second grade, but it was not until high school when I realized my passion for journalism and world affairs.

My ultimate dream is to be a travel writer for National Geographic or a foreign correspondent for an American newspaper - I dream of traveling the world and meeting fascinating people from all walks of life. However, I could also see myself in humanitarian work at the World Bank, the U.S. Institute for Peace, or Amnesty International.

My message for the students at WHS is to never let your passion fade away, keep it burning inside you. You never know where it may lead you.

Cailyn Costa

Next year, I will be attending Sacred Heart University. I chose this school because not only was I accepted into their Honors Program, but I felt an overwhelming sense of community when I was on campus. The programs that Sacred Heart offers provide many diverse opportunities

to take advantage of and the students and faculty all seem helpful and welcoming.

I’m still undecided on my major, but I plan to explore as many different fields of interest as I can in college in order to decide.

Considering I’m still undecided on my major, it’s hard for me to think of specific career goals. That being said, in general, I hope to follow a career path that fulfills me both intellectually and creatively (but a little money would be nice too!).

I don’t really have any “words of wisdom” so to speak, just thank you for being there for me or being there with me the past four years. Best of luck in the future!

Kasey Hampton

Next year, I will be attending the University of New Hampshire. Not only is it a great school, it was also the best for the money.

I will be majoring in Electrical Engineering. A few things influenced my decision to study electrical engineering: my father and some of my teachers at WHS. Since I was little, I knew I wanted to be an engineer. The hard part was determining which type. Because my father is an electrical engineer, I had been exposed to many aspects of electrical engineering since a young age. Some of my teachers at WHS have also influenced my decision. Not only have their passion and willingness to see their students succeed influenced me in my career choice, I know their classes will prepare me for classes I take in college.

Thank you for the past four years. Without the support and encouragement from my peers and teachers, I don’t think I would be where I am today.

THE JAGROAR JUNE 2, 2015 • PAGE 13

Kristen Tilley

I will be attending the University of Pennsylvania. Penn was the clear choice since it has the dual program I wanted, is financially feasible, and allows me to compete on the varsity Cross Country and Track teams.

I will be double majoring in Economics and Systems Engineering through the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology in Wharton and the School of Engineering.

My goal is to graduate in four years with a job lined up. I would like to thank my teachers and coaches for

supporting me over the past four years and helping me turn my goals into reality. I would also like to thank my friends and boyfriend for making my high school experience so memorable.

Troy Peters

In the fall, I will be attending Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. I chose this particular school because of its location on the coast of Maine and the relationships that professors and students have. The learning style of the college attracts me, and I look forward to exploring the Maine wilderness.

While I write this, I do not have a specific answer worthy of putting down in writing. My interests are sporadic. I am confident in saying, however, that my major will relate to biology. I am interested and excited by the idea of double majoring in a second field completely unrelated to biology, but only time will tell.

My career goals are straightforward yet malleable. I want to graduate with a hard earned degree in a difficult discipline, and enter the work force at a unique and interesting position. After I spend time using what I have learned in a setting directly related to my major, I would like to go back to school and become a teacher or a businessperson with the intent of achieving self actualization.

To the staff at WHS, thank you for giving me a world class education and inspiring in me a lasting desire to learn. To the students, thank you for the wonderful memories; it has truly been a pleasure.

Justine Levesque

I will be attending Merrimack College next year. The minute I stepped on campus I fell in love with the school. I chose Merrimack because it’ll let me have the best of both worlds for the next four years: studying biology while playing field hockey.

I plan on majoring in Biology. I’ve always wanted to major in something related to science, and after going on two mission trips to the Dominican Republic, I realized how much I love the medical field.

I either want to be an ER physician or ER surgeon. There’s nothing better than helping people while in an exhilarating environment. I’ve always dreamed of working in the ER because of its high level of intensity.

Thank you to my teachers for pushing me further than I ever thought was possible. I truly believe that my next four years of college will be easy because of how intense my high school career has been.

Emiline Sundman

I will be attending Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. This college has the major I want, a community I felt comfortable in when visiting, the extracurriculars I am interested, and is relatively low cost to me.

I will be majoring in Agricultural Science, with a pre-vet specialization. This is the major at Truman that will best prepare me for veterinary school, which is where I want to be.

I want to be a veterinarian! Specifically a large animal vet, or maybe even more specifically and equine (horse) vet.

Madeline Riese

I will be attending the Honors College at the University of South Carolina. I made a practical decision to attend a great school and not go into debt doing it, and I am very excited for college in the fall!

I am planning on majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I have known I loved biology since sophomore year, and junior year I fell in love with physics and calculus as well. Biomedical engineering was a natural combination of the topics I was already passionate about.

I am not really sure what my career goals are at this point. I plan on going to graduate school, but I do not know if that will be law school, medical school, business school, or if I will pursue a Ph.D and have a career in research.

Appreciate the teachers you have here. There are amazing minds and personalities within these walls, and what I have learned in the past couple years is that there is no guarantee they will be here for a long time. Make sure to stop and thank your teachers and to appreciate and take advantage of what they are willing to do for you, because the teachers I have had at Windham have surpassed any standard I might have expected.

Photos by Carlo DiPersio and Phil Sundman

Continued from front page

Mrs. Beth O’Connell and Ms. Kathleen Reardon, senior class advisers, worked together with the senior class officers to put together the decorations, bringing the theme to life. Some cool prom features included a photo booth, a chocolate fountain, a candy bar, and flip-flops for the ladies. Toward the end of the night, the big announcement came: prom king, queen, prince, and princess were announced. Seniors Anthony Gallo and Courtney Sweeny were crowned king and queen, while juniors Jonathan Ferri and Hannah Harootian became the successors to the figurative WHS throne.

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A Night to RememberWHS Prom 2015

Photos courtesy of Twitter and Facebook

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Senior year has by far been the busiest and most stressful year of my life, but looking back on it, I realize I’ve learned more life lessons in these ten months than I have in the past eighteen years. I was either working or dancing every day after school, while keeping up with four AP classes and fourteen college applications. If I could pick one experience to show the effect this year had on me, it would probably be when I was so tired one morning that I turned my car on in the garage and reversed straight into the closed garage door, which has now sat broken and unused for four months. But as tiring as it was, I’m sad to see this last year and this school go. Freshman year, Mr. Darrin taught us to be stoic like the ancient Romans. Sophomore year, I learned that with SmithOCon, what doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger, and a better writer. Junior year I realized that the only way to get to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice, practice, and senior year I learned that life is tough, so get a helmet. Throughout all four years, band has provided me with a second family and some amazing memories that I know will stay in my heart forever. I’ve enjoyed so many subjects with inspiring teachers that I can’t decide which one I like best, so next year I’ll continue to pursue them all as an undeclared student. Although I’ve loved making memories here in Windham, I’m excited to start making new ones in “America’s Finest City,” at the University of San Diego.

~ Brynn Roche

Senior Reflections

Windham High School is a remarkable place, not just because it’s “the school upon a hill” as Mr. O’Connor says or because our athletic teams are outstanding and have filled our spirit hall with medals and awards. It’s remarkable because of the teachers here. The teachers have built an amazing foundation for students to better their education, understanding of the world, and themselves. The teachers at WHS put their heart and soul into what they do, so please do not take advantage of that. Maybe at other high schools, “high school is just high school,” but at Windham, it has proven to be vital in the development of students and teachers. So I would like to thank the wonderful people I have met here and give a special shout out to my favorite teachers, Mrs. Parkhurst, Mr. Nethercott, and Mrs. McKenna. You all have a special place in my heart and I cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve taught me in and out of the classroom.

~ Nicole Lawrence

I want to write a thank you to just a few of the teachers that have had an impact on me during my time at WHS. Thank you Ms. Reardon for making the transition to high school as awkward as possible – rewinding the scenes of Romeo and Juliet that no one wanted to watch, making us dress up as sheep while reciting the Odyssey, playing Justin Bieber Christmas music year-round. Thank you Mrs. Parkhurst for being someone I could go to with all the latest gossip, and thank you for fostering my love-hate relationship with Honors American Studies. Thank you Mr. Naroian for the endless piles of worksheets and handouts, and for being so awesome and inspiring. Thank you Mr. Nethercott for making AP Government my favorite class I’ve ever taken #constitutionclub #eplebneesta. Thank you to Mrs. Roeder for making every class an eye-opening experience and for being such a crazy literature genius. And thank you to Mr. Cassedy for making the band room my favorite place and for the endless amount of funny things you do every day. This list could go on forever – thank you to all of the teachers at WHS, you’re awesome!

~ Anastasia Dulskiy

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I would like to begin by thanking Windham High School for giving me a world-class education. My time here has been enriching, and for that I am thankful. There are many teachers that I would like to thank, but I would prefer to do so in person—everything is better in person.

I cannot confidently record one anecdote or reflect on one teacher in this letter; the people I have interacted with and the times I have had are too intimate and unique. I have instead taken the liberty of providing a few pieces of advice I deem thoughtful enough to publish on this platform.

My first tip is to always participate in class readings of plays or novels; I even implore you to take advantage of these opportunities, for it is not every day that one gets to take on the persona of such an identifiable character and be goofy. You should always be yourself, but if you get the chance to be Hamlet, Oedipus, Jay Gatsby, or even Biff Lowman, take it.

My second tip is that the space between the bookshelves in the library is a wonderful spot to lie down, stretch out, and nap. Still, make sure you are signed in.

My third tip is to stay away from the locker room bathrooms, for obvious reasons.

My fourth tip is to not be afraid of Coach Byrne. Although he seems intimidating, he is just trying to get you to self-actualize your potential. Most people will not willingly help you do this.

My fifth tip is to take hard courses over easy ones. Hard classes maintain your attention, and while your conscious attention is focused on the material, your brain does not have the ability to pay attention to the slow moving clock. This makes the days go by faster.

My sixth tip is to read more books if being smarter interests you. Any book works as long as you are reading something.

My seventh tip is to respect your teachers and friends. When you make a mistake, which is unavoidable human folly, they will have your back. Fail to follow this tip and you will be on your own.

My eighth tip is to go to all school sponsored events. There will not be many occasions in your life where you will get to dance with your friends, watch homemade films filled with inside jokes, and participate in a talent show that does not have talent as a requirement.

My ninth tip is to get your fruits at lunch. The applesauce, raisins, or cantaloupe is sometimes the best thing on the menu. All of these tips are derived from the best experiences I have had. Most of them include a teacher or friend I could make a direct

shout out to, but instead I decided to turn my fun at WHS into unaccredited wisdom. I hope this wisdom is beneficial for you somewhere down the road.

~ Troy Peters

As a Windham student for twelve years, I’ve come to expect excellence from my teachers. Every year I’m challenged and inspired by extraordinary educators. From my first days at Golden Brook with Mrs. Maroon, until senior year with my Grammy winning band director, my teachers have made my education exceptional.

Although each of my teachers has been outstanding, I want to highlight a few who have inspired me to make teaching part of my career. First, my band director, Mr. Cassedy, has encouraged me for seven years. I would undoubtedly be a different person without his influence and friendship. Every day I watch him lift spirits, build confidence, and infuse passion in his students. Seeing his impact makes me want to teach young people in the same manner. Another teacher who has left her mark on me is Mrs. Roeder. Her love for Latin makes learning fun. She’s the most brilliant person I know and the excitement she creates for a dead language will never be matched. Finally, a teacher who has made all the difference in my life is Mr. Kaplo. Without question, he’s the best physics teacher on the planet. He also guided my college search, suggesting I choose a career path similar to his. Mr. Kaplo was an engineer first, and then he took his knowledge to the classroom. His engineering experience enhanced his teaching style, and this is exactly what I’m hoping to do.

~ Maddy Joanis

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By Cassandra Salafia JagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - In the small town of Windham, N.H., people were buzzing with talk of a new town event, TEDxWindham. TEDx events are all about spreading knowledge and ideas through speakers who have worked or are working in a specific field. Windham’s first TEDx event happened on May 2, 2015.

There were quite a few great speakers at the event, which included Windham High School’s own Mr. Jared Cassedy and Mr. Pat Kaplo. Mr. Cassedy discussed what it took to get WHS students to Carnegie Hall while Mr. Kaplo discussed the need to have a greater focus on computer science in the school.

However, there were two speakers that really stood out in my opinion. These speakers had such unique life experiences that it was nearly impossible to not be drawn into their talks.

For instance, Alex Valentine, a Windham native, has chronic auto-inflammatory disease, which caused him to spend quite a bit of time in hospitals. While in the hospital, he was inspired to study biomedical engineering. Since he knew quite a few doctors, he was provided with unique research opportunities that helped him get a well-rounded education.

Valentine additionally brought up that he was inspired by 3D printing with human tissue, but he has not had the opportunity to actually try it. Right now, he works at Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering in Boston.

Another speaker that was particularly interesting was Woody Bigos, a man who based his career off of turning waste into opportunity. He started his talk by telling the audience how he was part of a large family and how they struggled financially. His specific circumstances taught him about turning waste into opportunity.

For instance, Bigos’s family knew a local potato grower, and the grower would always have leftover potatoes in his field after his harvest. For the grower, re-harvesting was not worth the money that it would cost to execute the task, so he allowed Bigos’s family to dig up and keep the extra potatoes. The potatoes we waste for the grower, but opportunity for the Bigos family.

Consequently, Bigos founded his company, Simple Life Recycling, off of this lesson. In his field, some companies leave metal scraps coated with cutting fluid as waste. However, Bigos’s company separates the metals and fluids, processes them, and resells them to the companies. Once again, waste became opportunity for Bigos.

There were other wonderful speakers at TEDxWindham, but these two stood out from some of the others. Both of them reminded the audience that everyone has unique life circumstances for a reason, and these circumstances should be utilized.

Opening Minds at TEDxWindham

By Cierra CowanJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. – Through the combined efforts of community members, local organizations, and teachers, faculty, and students, the Windham High School hopes to soon offer a greenhouse on campus.

Director of Sciences at Windham High School, Bethany Bernasconi reports that, as of right now, the greenhouse construction is scheduled to be completed by this coming fall of 2015, with high school courses offered beginning the fall

semester of 2016. Current AP Biology and Honors

Chemistry student, Marissa Abyazi, looks forward to the prospect of new science courses, exclaiming, “it would be exciting to have an ecology class and botany class where we can observe specific organisms in the greenhouse…[this] offers a unique learning opportunity and allows students to get involved in the community.”

Similarly, sophomore Sarah Monahan also eagerly awaits the possibilities that the greenhouse could offer to students. Monahan describes, “I’m very excited to see how the greenhouse can enhance

scientific learning at WHS.” Comprehensive, hands-on learning,

particularly in the sciences, is a major educational priority for Windham High School. Direct access to a greenhouse will provide more of these educational experiences to students.

With no definite course plans in place, the current student body will play a large role in determining which direction the greenhouse will take the WHS science department. Abyazi comments on this collaboration, explaining it as an opportunity where “students and teachers [are helping] to integrate nature into learning and [helping] connect students with the environment.”

Greenhouse In the Works School hopes to have facility completed by this fall

JagRoar reporter shares thoughts on local experts’ presentations

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Photo courtesy of Jack Grubbs

Jag SpotlightBy Paige EspositoJagRoar Staff

Where are you going to college? What is your major?

I am going to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) this fall. I am entering with General Engineering as my major.

Who is your inspiration (sports or non- sports related)?

My inspiration is my dad because he is an extremely bright and intelligent man who has moved himself to a successful position in life by working hard and never giving up.

What motivates you?My motivation is mainly to make people

proud of my efforts; when people are proud of me, it drives me to do better in whatever I am doing.

Pre-game rituals? Good luck charms?I don’t really have any pre-game/pre-match

rituals. I’m not too superstitious, compared to some other athletes.

Post- game celebrations?On my golf and volleyball teams, we don’t

really have any post-game celebrations. However, sometimes we have team dinners!

By Cassandra SalafiaJagRoar Staff

WINDHAM, N.H. - All year, I have been writing opinion articles for Windham High School JagRoar, which has allowed me to express some unpopular opinions. Some of the people who read my articles know me as their peer or their student, but to others you only know me as the girl who uses the position of Opinion Editor to rant. However, some of you may not know that I am Windham High School’s first female wrestler.

I wanted to join the WHS wrestling team ever since my freshmen year. Wrestling fascinated me because of its technique and the dedication it demands; it is so different from any other high school sport. Nevertheless, it is difficult to be the first to do anything and being a female wrestler was definitely not an exception to this feeling.

I had a lot of concerns about joining the wrestling team. For instance, would I have enough time to join? Would I have to get weighed-in while only in my undergarments in front of my male

teammates? Finally, would I be mentally tough enough?

As a freshman, a sophomore and a junior, I decided to just focus on school. However, I knew that I would regret not trying wrestling, so I joined the team during my senior year. Honestly, I highly recommend that anyone who is slightly interested in the sport to do it at least one year because it is an awesome experience.

For everyone, wrestling is a sport of commitment. People are not going to spend 17+ hours a week doing something that they hate, especially if someone is kicking their butt for at least half of those hours. If someone joins wrestling, then that person wants the skills and a team.

Moreover, I want to specifically focus on what its like to be a female wrestler for those girls who may be interested in joining the team. I feel like the greatest worry for girls is being weighed-in because this could be an awkward situation. However, unlike the guys, I was always weighed-in while wearing my singlet and t-shirt, which is what I wore when I wrestled.

Then, there was the concern of whether

or not I would be tough enough for the team. As a freshman, I definitely was not mentally tough enough to wrestle because I was sensitive and relatively introverted. As a senior, I am a completely different person as far as being able to handle situations better.

As a female wrestler, I knew that I would not be as strong as the guys. I also knew that I would not be very successful in my first year of wrestling because I did not know the moves. The current wrestlers had years of experience, including the freshman wrestlers.

Female wrestlers need to know that they are not going to be the best, especially if they are just starting. However, they still need to try their best, set personal goals, and go through the learning experience that coincides with this sport.

Most importantly, if you are a girl who wants to wrestle, be ready to be treated like the other wrestlers. Wrestlers are going to expect you to be a good opponent and your coaches expect you to be good athletes. If you are being treated differently as a girl wrestler, then you have not shown your dedication to the team or the sport.

First Girl Wrestler at WHSStaff member Cassandra Salafia opens up about her experience

WHS senior Jack Grubbs on life, golf, volleyball and his inspiration

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WHS DECA Goes to DisneyBy Ms. Janice LesJagRoar Correspondent

WINDHAM, N.H. - The DECA Chapter of Windham High School (WHS) recently had an opportunity to attend the DECA International Career Development Conference. Seven members of WHS flew to Orlando, Florida to compete and to participate. This group, chaperoned by co-advisors Ms. Bishop and Ms. Les, departed on Friday, April 24 and returned on Wednesday, April 29.

The seven-member group of delegates representing Windham spanned a variety of class levels and was comprised of one senior, five juniors, and one freshman. Respectively, school delegates were Caroline Horrigan, Leyla Desjardin, Kelsey Kendzulak, Brian Mader, Andrew Merchant, Ram Sheth, and Andrew MacCausland. Of these delegates, Ms. Horrigan, Ms. Desjardin, and Mr. Sheth are all also chapter officers.

At WHS, DECA is recognized as a business and marketing club that helps to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. While this recognition is accurate, DECA is much more than that. DECA is an organization with over 200,000 high school members that

embraces all aspects of professional growth. This includes the development of individual skills in such areas as self-advocacy, team building, public speaking, networking, and interviewing.

For delegates attending the conference, the primary objective is to compete and to develop leadership skills. All competing delegates take an exam that measures competencies for their chosen event. Events range from to Travel and Tourism Marketing to Principles of Finance. Following the exam, all delegates then engage in a role-play. The combined scores from the exam and the role-play determine national award winners. In the meantime, leadership delegates attend a two-day conference to enhance their skills and qualities as professional managers.

To be afforded the opportunity to attend the Orlando conference, WHS delegates met regularly throughout the school year to study and to practice for their events. They attended a DECA Leadership Conference in October and they then attended the state competitions in February. At this competition, our delegates earned thirty medals and received recognition as individual, team, and overall event winners. To attend Orlando, a delegate must have earned a

medal as an overall event winner. While the preparation for the national

competition was intense, the WHS delegates also had much time to enjoy Orlando. The DECA itinerary included a New Hampshire State Dinner, a DECA Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a DECA Party at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. For those not attending the specific DECA events, there were park passes to be utilized. These passes included Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, and Wet ‘n Wild.

The DECA Conference was a valuable professional and personal experience for all who attended. Despite not earning any national awards, WHS delegates still benefited from the wide array of opportunities provided. With a non-stop agenda that included both work and play, delegates were constantly learning and on the move. They, along with over 18,000 other DECA participants, were off to the convention center early in the morning and in the parks until late at night.

While sometimes exhausting, this schedule was also exhilarating. It was all that one would expect from a conference held near one of the most magical places on Earth.

Photo courtesy of Ms. Les

June

12- Senior Graduation, WHS, 6pm12- Senior Last Night15-18- Finals19- Official Last Day of School

YEARBOOK SALE!Yearbooks $75.

Order yours today before they are SOLD OUT!

Limited Supply!

Order online at yearbookforever.com or see Ms. Gaudet in E218

with your check made payable to WHS.

Finals Schedule

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri8 a.m. 1A 2A 3A 4A Makeups10 a.m. 1B 2B 3B 4B

Club Calendar

Monday7:20 a.m. SALT in gym2:30 p.m. Smart Chix F3102:30 p.m. JagRoar F318

Tuesday7:30 a.m. WHS Literary Magazine F3172:20 p.m. NE Math League F2132:30 p.m. Yearbook E2182:30 p.m. JCA

Wednesday6:45 a.m. A Cappella2:15 p.m. Mathletes2:30 p.m. Gay-Straight Alliance G3122:30 p.m. Dance Team in auditorium

Thursday2:30 p.m. Book Club in library2:30 p.m. DECA F323

Friday6:45 a.m. A Cappella7:20 a.m. Granite State Challenge F3017:30 a.m. Go Green F3162:20 p.m. Art Club in art room2:30 p..m Marine Science Team F203

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Photo by Carlo DiPersioWHS band celebrates a great year at the band banquet. Shown above are band seniors and director Mr. Jared Cassedy.

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Yearbook Released This Week

It’s not to late to order at yearbooksforever.com