BEAR FACTS
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Mahanoy Area High School
Dear Seniors,
GRADUATION 2015
GRADUATION 2015
Class of 2015
In a short period of time you will be walking out of
our doors as Mahanoy Area students for the last
time. This is a bitter sweet time for all of us. As
I am excited to let you find your own path in life, I
am also saddened to let you go. You will be deeply
missed. I don’t think we have had a class more
than the class of 2015 experience so many ups
and downs. You have handled yourself with a high
amount of class and professionalism. Please take
both your positive and negative experiences over
the past four years and move forward. Determine
what success means for you and fight for it. Always
keep Mahanoy Area in your heart. Know as you
may physically be leaving Mahanoy Area, Mahanoy
Area will never leave you. I am just a letter, phone
call, or email away. Congratulations Class of 2015.
I wish you nothing but the best.
Mr. Thomas Smith
Mahanoy Area High School Principal
Class Officers
President: Gabby Lorady
Vice-President: Bailey Forte
Secretary: Kiera Burke
Treasurer: Brian Miller
Class Quote
“Our lives are before us, our pasts
are behind us, but our memories
are forever with us.”
Class Colors: Black and Vegas Gold
Class Flower: Rose
Class Song: “I’ll Always Remember
You” - Miley Cyrus
Congratulations Class of 2015
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
YES Program Graduates
“I’m proud of the YES grads and I wish them the
best of luck with their future careers.” - Valerie Kane
Students of the Month
September: Jacqui Pitts &
Marcus Schmerfeld
October: Katie Babinsky & Darryl Andrea
November: Lily Leahy &
Nicholas Scicchitano
December: Maddie Jeffries & Brian Miller
January: Maddie Lawrence &
Corbin White
February: Anne Stramara &
Jason Richmond
March: Noel Bernardyn &
Joey Hullihan
April: Courtney Levy and Colin Casserly
May: Kelly Walinchus and Tiffany Spalti
Students of the Year
Jacqui Pitts
& Marcus Schmerfeld
Outstanding
Alumnus 2015
Mr. Art Frye
Mahanoy City High School
Class of 1960
*Darryl Andreas
Henry Blume
*Kenny Boyle
Kate Chapman
*Abby Foose
Bailey Forte
Noah Garcia
Berlin Guzman
rebecca Herring
Joey Hullihan
Rylee Kane
*Jess Knapp
Gabby Lorady
*Mark Mahmod
*Jeremey Markiewicz
Emily Matz
*Amber McCarthy
*Brian Miller
Melissa Mormando
Emily Neifert
Jamie Rago
Tiffany Spalit
*Cody Stetson
*Anne Stramara
Sandy Supplee
The students with a * will receive a special certificate for exhibiting outstanding attendance.
Students Attend State
Conference
Six students attended the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference on
April 14-15 in Hershey. The students were Daryl
Andreas, Rylee Kane, Lily Leahy, Mark Mahmod,
Marcus Schmerfeld and Anne Stramara. Daryl
competed in the Cybersecurity category; Lily,
Mark & Marcus competed in the Personal Finance
category; Rylee and Anne served as members
at-large. Cybersecurity and Personal Finance
are both objective tests taken on a computer.
Mark Mahmod finished 8th in Personal Finance
and was presented a plaque at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening. The top four places
move on to National Competition. In addition
to the testing, students attended workshops and
had the opportunity to observe other competitive performance events. There were over 4,700
people at the SLC. This is Mahanoy Area’s first
year in FBLA and we are very fortunate to have
four students qualify for state competition and to
have someone finish in the top ten at states is a
great accomplishment.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
My most memorable moment of
high school was...
...in Mrs. Stone’s class sophomore year with Tiffany Spalti. - Sandra Supplee
...the plane ride on our way to Italy. I looked at
Mr. Nester as we were taking off at 500 mph and
said, “Is it too late to get off?” Mr. Nester was
losing it. We also made jokes about opening a
window and going for a swim on the wing of the
plane.” - Tori Sallaway
...my sister graduating when I was a sophomore. Her leaving home after being with me for
16 straight years made my life do a complete
180.
...when FCCLA had a party and Cali ended up in
a laundry basket. - Emily Matz
...every wrestling season. - Zane Houser
...jumping into the pool junior year. - Darryl Andreas
...the bus rides to and from football and basketball games with Tiffany. We had so much
fun jamming out to songs and dancing in our
seat when we were supposed to be quiet. - Kate
Chapman
...winning the Division in softball my tenth grade
year. - Tamara Tunstall
...beating Tri--Valley by 1 and making it to district playoffs. - Courtney Levy
...there are too many to choose. - Maddie Jeffries
...spending time with my friends everyday and
being able to cheer and play volleyball all four
years. - Kiera Burke
...making district playoffs in basketball and volleyball my senior year. - Katie Babinsky
...being involved in all Mahanoy activities and
making memories with my friends. - Jacqui Pitts
...hanging out in the library. - Kody Visgarda
...going down to Schuylkill Haven and beating
the defending district champions after being
shut down by Lehighton in the opener of the
season. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...all of it. I will never forget all of the good times
with my friends or the Class of 2015 as a whole.
- Rori Sullivan
...attending and participating in sporting events
with my friends. - Noel Bernardyn...
...going to the district playoffs for football with
my boys in my senior year and getting over 100
wins as a school. - Henry Blume
...my whole freshman year. - Jamie Rago
...placing 8th at states for FBLA. - Mark Mahmod
...making districts for football for the first time
since 1999. - Bailet Forte
...defeating Pottsville in the Schuylkill League
Championship and winning districts 3 years in a
row. - Jason Richmond
...Mr. Nester’s class. - Cody Stetson
...having AP parties in chem, bio and physics.
- Kelly Walinchus
...playing in the Minersville volleyball game, winning and placing ourselves in districts for the
first time in seven years. - Noel Kaufman
...getting to be great friends with a lot of people
and have a fun experience. - Gia Hannon
...my first high school pep rally. - Gabe Kostingo
...making friends I guess. - Chris Haller
...jumping in the pool. - Ashley Eickhoff
...meetings in Mrs. Pepe’s room with my friends.
- Abigail Foose
...going to states for basketball 10th grade year.
- Travis Card
Graduation practice will begin on
June 3. All male graduates
MUST HAVE THEIR CAPS FOR
GRADUATION PRACTICE.
Graduation tickets will be
distributed at graduation practice.
Each senior receives seven tickets.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
Class of 2015
Future Plans
...to graduate college and become an elementary
teacher. - Tiffany Spalti
...to get a full time job,visit Puerto Rico in August
and either stay there and make something of myself or come back and attend SUNY Oswego. Rori Sullivan
...to attend college to major in athletic training.
- Jason Richmond
...to become a welder and live the redneck life.
- Bailey Forte
...to attend Wilkes University to major in finance
and possibly double major in economics. - Mark
Mahmod
...to attend Kutztown University to major in psychology. - Jamie Rago
...to work as a heavy equipment operator and live
the redneck life. - Henry Blume
...to attend Temple University to major in biology.
- Noel Bernardyn
...to attend King;s College physician’s assistant
program. - Kelly Walinchus
...to aattend Lebanon Valley College to major in
early childhood/special education and to play
football. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...to attend college to major in criminal justice/
law enforcement. - Kody Visgarda
...to attend Penn State University to major in accounting. - Jacqui Pitts
...to attend St. Joseph’s University to major in
food marketing. - Katie Babinsky
...to attend Alvernia University to major in nursing. - Kiera Burke
...to graduate from St. Joseph’s University and
attend med school. - Maddie Jeffries
...to attend Lebanon Valley College to major in
exercise science with a doctor of physical therapy track. - Courtney Levy
...to become an occupational therapist and enjoy
the rest of my life. - Tamara Tunstall
...to attend Villanova University to major in business. - Nicholas Scicchitano
...to attend college to study nursing and eventually work my way to becoming a pediatrician.
- Kate Chapman
...to attend York College to major in computers.
- Darryl Andreas
...to become a trauma surgeon. - Emily Matz
...to be completely and undeniably happy, always. - Anne Stramara
...to attend Temple University for nursing, then to
take up a specialty in pediatric oncology. I hope
to work at a children’s cancer center then in Philadelphia or Hershey. - Tori Sallaway
...college. - Sandra Supplee
...to attend Penn State to major in radiological
science. - Noel Kaufman
...to attend Temple University to major in biology, attend medical school and become a doctor.
- Gia Hannon
...I will be going to work. - Gabe Kostingo
...to settle down and have a family. - Chris Haller
...to attend nursing school. - Ashley Eickhoff
...to attend college. - Abigail Foose
...to go to college, maybe the military. - Travis
Card
SADD will make you smile!
SADD is bringing “Games 2 U” On June 3rd
from 12:30-3:00.
Sign up to join the fun! The event is free!!
There will be 2 Hamster Balls, Video game van,
and a Gaga-inflatable dodgeball pit.
See Mrs. Stone for permission slip.
SADD trip to Knoebels is June 9th from
11 am to 6 pm. SADD will pay admission for the
student. A $10 returnable deposit and
permission slip is required.
Only 44 students may attend.
See Mrs. Stone for details.
Juniors
Any junior interested in taking the LCCC
English course next school year please
return your application to Ms. Nelson to the
high school office. The cost is $288.00 per
course.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
Special wishes go out to...
...the rest of my girls on the softball team. Make
us proud. - Kelly Walinchus
...all the teachers. There are a lot of Spaltis; we
just keep coming. Also Ms. Kelchner - you will be
a favorite to many because of yoir great personality. - Tiffany Spalti
...Mr. Nester. - Cody Stetson
...the Class of 2015 on their futures. Also to my
friends in the Class of 2016 - enjoy senior year
and have fun. - Jason Richmond
...Danny Nester, Henry Blume and the Freshmen
Squad. - Bailey Forte
...nanananoel,
kell,
J-Rich,
D-weez,
heyynell,Shaakieraaa, gaga4gia, Sheryl Andreas,
and the rest of the famm. - Mark Mahmod
...Jayson Rago - good luck; you’re going to need
it. - Jamie Rago
...Corbin White, Bailey Forte, Mr. Nester, Freshmen Squad. - Henry Blume
...Mrs. B. - keep doing a good job at being an awesome teacher and my sister Payton to enjoy her
high sschool years. - Noel Bernardyn
...all of the seniors and everything they have and
will accomplish in life. - Rori Sullivan
...the administration and teachers who have
guided me and put me on the straight path to
success. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...anyone who wants them. - Kody Visgarda
...the underclassmen. - Jacqui Pitts
...the underclassmen - enjoy high school while it
lasts. - Katie Babinsky
...all of the underclassmen who need to cherish
and appreciate the time they have left in high
school. - Kiera Burke
...Mr. and Mrs. Kline for expecting a baby. - Maddie Jeffries
...the Class of 2015 with their future endeavors.
- Courtney Levy
...the juniors! I hope you guys have an AMAZING
senior year; don’t miss a thing! - Tamara Tunstall
...to all the underclassmen that are going to be
seniors soon - good luck in everything you are
going for. - Kate Chapman
...my parents for being the most supportive people. - Darryl Andreas
...the wrestling team. - Zane Houser
...the underclassmen and teacher, also Tori Sallaway - she’s cool! - Emily Matz
...Ms. Loy. Thank you for always supporting me
and showing me the kind of person I would like
to be. - Anne Stramara
...Emily Matz, Joey Hullihan, Mr. Nester, Darryl
Andreas, Cody Stetson, Marcus Schmerfeld. Tori Sallaway
...Maci Arnold - good luck - Sandra Supplee
...Mr. and Mrs. Kline on baby Darren Jr. - Noel
Kaufman
...my brother, Jordan. I hope you enjoy the next 3
years. It goes by fast. - Gia Hannon
...all my friends and people that helped me along
the way. - Gabe Kostingo
...all my friends. - Ashley Eickhoff
...all my friends. - Abigail Foose
...the underclassmen - don’t let anyone do your
work for you. - Travis Card
Senior Breakfast
June 3, 2015
at 8:30
I would advise the seniors to remember their mission and make choices and friends which will
support them in achieving their goals. Don’t be afraid of something because it sounds too difficult,
or isn’t popular. Hazard yet forward. I will miss the friendships this class had, and how a few of
them stuck it out since they were little. Special wishes go out to all members of the class of 2015 for
a safe, happy, and productive life. I wish you all the best! - Mrs. Bethany L. Pepe
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
The class that benefited me the most was...
...physics because Mr. Malkames is a great teacher and actually makes what you do in class interesting. - Sandra Supplee
...Mr. Nester’s English classes even though I
wanted to die when I wrote any of his papers. Tori Sallaway
...AP English even though it was absolute torture,
it taaught how to write a five paage paper in less
than an hoiur. - Anne Stramara
...AP English. - Emily Matz
...physics. - Zane Houser
...AP Calculus. It reinforced my love for mathematics. - Darryl Andreas
...YES - this class taught me skills that I’m going
to need while in college and the workforce. - Kate
Chapman
...Mr. Nester’s. I didn’t always agree with his
teaching but his class prepared me for college
and what’s to come. - Tamara Tunstall
...Ms. Loy’s personal finance class and Ms. Fallon’s LCCC English class. - Courtney Levy
...LCCC English and Ms. Loy. - Maddie Jeffries
...Mrs. Fallon’s LCCC English course. - Kiera
Burke
...Ms. Loy’s. - Katie Babinsky
...Ms. Loy’s personal finance class because it
provided me with real life skills. - Jacqui Pitts
...Mr. Nester’s because he preps you for college.
- Kody Visgarda
...YES gave me the skills I need to go out into our
everchanging world and succeed. The class has
shown me that it’s the little such as being prepared and keeping a positive attitude that make
all the difference. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...personal finance. it was the only class that
somewhat got me ready for the real world. Thank
you, Ms. Loy! - Tori Sullivan
...personal finance. - Noel Bernardyn
...Mr. Nester’s. - Henry Blume
...probably Mr. Nester’s class even though it’s
tough, it will definitely benefit me most in the fu-
Best wishes to Kenny Boyle. I will miss seeing
you here at Mahanoy - Good Luck at Penn State!
- Aunt Kate
ture. - Jamie Rago
...personal finance, no doubt. - Mark Mahmod
...Mr. Nester’s. - Bailey Forte
...either Ms. Loy’s personal finance class or Mrs.
Fallon’s LCCC class. - Jason Richmond
...Mr. Nester’s class. - Cody Stetson
...honestly, Mr. Nester’s. He treated us like college students so we weren’t shocked when we
got to college. Thank you! - Tiffany Spalti
...LCCC English. - Kelly Walinchus
...LCCC with Mrs. Fallon. The items that you
learn in there actually will benefit you in college and for job interviews in the future. - Noel
Kaufman
...anatomy, because it will help me the most with
what I want to become, which is a doctor and it
was based on understanding and learning rather
than memorizing. - Gia Hannon
...health. - Gabe Kostingo
...Mrs. Bet. - Ashley Eickhoff
...Mrs. Reitz. - Abigail Foose
...personal finance. - Travis Card
Financial
Fair
Held
The Third Annual Community Financial Fair was
held on April 22 in the high school gymnasium.
Twenty-four vendors participated from banking,
education, insurance, investment services and
many more. The fair was well attended and FBLA
students sponsored a concession stand. Door
prizes were awarded from a random drawing.
Door prizes and concession stand items were all
donated. The Financial Fair is free to the public
and the goal is to educate attendees about the
many services available to them throughout the
county and our Mahanoy City community.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Anticipated
Summer 2015
Video Game
Releases
June 2:
Star Fox (Wii U)
June 23:
Batman: Arkham Knight (Xbox One, PC, & PS4)
Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition
(Xbox One & PS4)
June 30
LEGO Jurassic World (PS4 & Xbox One)
Mad Max Xbox One (Xbox One & PS4)
July 21
Tekken 7 (PS4)
July 28
N++ (PS4)
August 25
Get Even (Xbox One & PS4)
Until Dawn (PS4)
September 1
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4 &
Xbox One)
Advice to seniors...Put in the effort to stay in
touch with your friends from high school, it’s
very easy to grow apart. Also remember to work
hard and manage your time in college, military
or the work force. It will help you immensely!
I will miss the Class of 2015’s involvement in
sports, clubs and their community. They truly
have “Bear pride”.
Special wishes go out to… Maddi J., Lily, Jessie,
Tamara, Tori, Kate, Devon, Tiffany and Emily
- the band and chorus seniors. Thank you for being such wonderful leaders and for your dedication to the arts. We will miss you. - Mrs. Kline
GRADUATION 2015
Summer Fun
As the school year comes to a close, many students are anticipating the glory that is summer.
Although the end of the school year may be a
hectic time full of stressing over finals and for
the seniors, graduation, it’s always comforting
to know that care-free living is just around the
corner. The summer time is a great opportunity
for students to get away from the school environment and relax their minds and focus on enjoying the sweltering heat! Some students will
travel to their favorite beaches, go to amusement
parks, go on a camping trip, or just hang around
with friends. No matter what the person is doing,
it’s surely more exciting than sitting in a classroom! There are so many intriguing activities the
summer can hold, but the most important part is
what you make of it yourself. This summer will
only be as exciting as you make it. Even though
summer only lasts for three months, if you make
the most of it, the memories will last forever. So
when school has finally ended at the end of May,
and we say goodbye to our friends who are going to college, we must prepare ourselves for the
coming year. Some of us will be visiting colleges
ourselves, the reality of growing up hitting hard.
Whether you happen to be spending your summer days basking in the rays of sunshine on a
sandy beach, the sound of seagulls above, or
camping under the twilight sky, crickets chirping
in the woods nearby, appreciate every second of
it, because you’ll never get this summer back, so
make it one to remember!
Graduation 2015
With June 5th quickly approaching, the senior class
is finalizing all preparations for their graduation day.
Graduation will be held on the evening of June 5th in
the high school gym. In their final days at Mahanoy,
members of the Class of 2015 will reminisce upon
their favorite memories here. The seniors will miss
their favorite teachers, classes, and most importantly, the bonds they shared with each other. Congratulations to the class of 2015, for the leadership roles
they upheld this year. Their enthusiasm and school
spirit will be greatly missed. Good luck with your future endeavors and best wishes to you all.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
What does the class of 2015 think of their teachers?
Most Serious
First Place: Ms. Loy
Second Place: Mr. Shirvinski & Mrs. Yakubik
Best Storyteller
First Place: Mr. Nester
Second Place: Mr. Bet
Gave the Most Notes
First Place: Mr. Tobin
Second Place: Mr. Nester and Shirvinski
Wittiest
First Place: Mr. Cray
Second Place: Mr. Nester
Best Dressed
First Place: Mr. Malkames and Ms. Brylewski
Second Place: Mr. Stanakis
Gave the Most Homework
First Place: Mr. Malkames
Second Place: Ms. Luchetta
Third Place: Nester
Gave the Least Homework
First Place: Mrs. Kane
Second Place: Ms. Kelchner
Third Place: Ms. Pollack
Gave the Least Tests
First Place: Ms. Kelchner
Second Place: Mrs. Gettig
Third Place: Ms. Scicc
Biggest Sports Enthusiast
First Place: Mr. Holmes
Second Place: Mrs. Fegley
Third Place: Mr. West
Friendliest
First Place: Ms. Kelchner
Second Place: Mrs. Fegley
Third Place: Mr. Nester
Most Involved
First Place: Mrs. Fegley
Second Place: Mr. Nester
Third Place: Mrs. Stone
Best Advice
First Place: Mrs. Fegley & Nester
Second Place: Ms. Loy, Ms. Kelchner and Ms.
Brylewski
Advice to seniors... “Life begins after high school.” - Ms. Brylewski
Students Compete in
Envirothon
Two teams from the high school participated in
this year’s Envirothon. The competition was
held on May 5th at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. Three team members from the high
school team participated all four years of high
school. The students were: Marcus Schmerfeld,
Darryl Andreas, and Nick Scicchitano. Students
were tested on their knowledge of soils, wildlife,
aquatics, and forestry. The middle and elementary schools also took two teams.
SADD Activities
The Middle School and SADD will team up to offer
the MS field day activities on June 3rd. Students
will enjoy 2 hamster balls, the Games 2 U video
game van, and “Gaga” and inflatable dodgeball
pit. SADD and TAT members will be on hand to
teach mini lessons about the dangers of drugs,
alcohol, and other destructive decisions. High
School students are invited to participate from
12:30 to 3:00.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
The teachers vote...
Best Writer
First Place: Cheyanne Marion & Tori Sallaway
Quietest
First Place: Francis Wetzel, Storm Dunlap,
Berlin Guzman, Toryn Dunbar
Best Musician
First Place: Lily Leahy
Second Place: Jessie Knapp, Maddie Jeffries
Funniest
First Place: Corbin White
Second Place: Troy Kimmel, Pat Wargo,
Noel Kaufman, Bailey Forte
Most Reliable
First Place: Brian Miller, Ryan Jessman,
Maddie Jeffries, Kiera Burke, Brian McClure
Best Dressed
Best Actor
First Place: Bailey Forte
Most Popular
First Place: Jason Richmond
Second Place: Jacqui Pitts, Gabby Lorady,
Rylee Kane
Most Organized
First Place: Darryl Andreas, Tiffany Spalti,
Emily Matz, Rylee Kane, Cali Snyder
Most Involved
First Place: Katie Babinsky, Noel Bernardyn,
Jacqui Pitts
Best Actress
First Place: Noel Bernardyn, Amber McCarthy
Best Scholar
First Place: Rylee Kane, Nicholas Scicchitano,
Tori Sallaway, Gia Hannon, Mark Mahmod,
Gabby Lorady
First Place: Jacqui Pitts
Tiffany Spalti, Katie Babinsky, Marcus Schmerfeld
Biggest Bookworm
First Place: Nicholas Scicchitano
Second Place: Mark Mahmod, Tiffany Spalti,
Tamara Tunstall, Kenny Boyle
First Place: Cheyanne Marion
Second Place: Dan Clements, Amber McCarthy,
Anne Stramara
Most Polite
First Place: Francis Wetzel
Second Place: Bethann Blackwell, Katie Babinsky,
Anne Stramara
Most Spirited
First Place: Jeremy Markiewicz,
Second Place: Henry Blume, Rylee Kane,
Ryan Jessman, Nicholas Scicchitano
Most Likely To Succeed
SADD Sponsors Trip to
Knoebels
SADD is inviting 44 students to go to Knoebels
on June 9th. Students attending will get free admission to the park from 11am - 6pm. SADD’s
mission is to show students how to have fun
without making destructive decisions. The cost
of this trip is covered by SADD and a grant from
Schuylkill County Drug and Alcohol.
Advice to Seniors: Work Hard, Never Give Up, Accept Responsibility, Don’t Blame Others, Have FUN
and most importantly Be HAPPY!
I will miss the Class of 2015’s dedication, work ethic, respectfulness, and overall good nature.
Congratulations, you made it! - Mrs. Fegley
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
My advice to underclassmen is...
...for Mr. Nester’s class - keep your binders organized and don’t throw away any papers. - Sandra
Supplee
...take AP English. It is life changing. Take all of
the Nester classes. - Tori Sallaway
...don’t take life too seriously. School is important, but your mental health is worth more than
an A. Remember this is the time when you’re
supposed to have fun. Don’t take it for granted.
- Anne Stramara
...to take AP English. It’s the best class ever. Emily Matz
...to not take too many AP classes. You will lose
your mind. - Darryl Andreas
...don’t slack off your senior year. It’s not going
to help you. It’s only going to hurt you. You will
stress yourself out if you do. - Kate Chapman
...make sure to listen to your teachers. You may
not think that they’re right, but they are. - Tamara
Tunstall
...make every second of high school count because time flies. - Courtney Levy
...stay organized and stay on top of things. - Maddie Jeffries
...do not take anything for granted, even the little
things. - Kiera Burke
...enjoy every minute of high school because it
goes by fast. - Katie Babinsky
...enjoy high school and make the most of it. Time
flies! - Jacqui Pitts
...practice good hygiene and quiet down. - Kody
Visgarda
...work hard and keep Bear Pride alive. The last
two senior classes, including my own, have done
a great job of keeping their heads up and embracing every challenge. Take the necessary steps to
keep it that way. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...time goes faster than you think. - Kelly Walinchus
...take Mr. Nester’s class. - Cody Stetson
...keep your grades up all 4 years, don’t slack off
and be nice to everyone. - Noel Bernardyn
Advice to Seniors: “Carpe Diem!” - Ms. Scicc
...to focus and get your work done. - Jamie
Rago
...take your SAT’s, do your research, and have
a college/major in mind. Take as many classes
related to your future plans as you can. Have fun
and be nice to everyone. - Mark Mahmod
...don’t let the turkeys hold you down. Fly like an
eagle, not like a turkey. - Bailey Forte
...cherish every moment because these next couple years will fly by.
...do not rush graduation. It comes a whole lot
faster than you think. Enjoy the little things in
life and make them count. Adulthood comes a lot
faster than anticipated. - Rori Sullivan
...be youself and don’t let anyone or anything
change you because in the end you are the only
one who loses. Be as awesome as you are everyday. - Tiffany Spalti
...to find friends that will stick by your side and
make as many memories as possible; procrastination is a talent, do not let teachers, parents,
coaches tell you otherwise. - Noel Kaufman
...to have fun and enjoy these years but don’t forget to study and be involved in things. Get good
grades. - Gia Hannon
...just keep rolling along. - Gabe Kostingo
...work hard or else you’ll regret it. - Chris Haller
...good luck in the rest of your high school career. - Ashley Eickhoff
...good lucj in the rest of your high school career.
- Abigail Foose
...to work hard for your future. - Travis Card
Prom Design Winner
Rylee Kane won the Fellerman and Ciramboli
prom design contest. Rylee received a hundred
dollar gift card. Rylee’s design was printed on
t-shirts given by Fellerman and Ciramboli. All of
our prom attendees received a free t-shirt. Magnets were also handed out by Anne Stramara and
Nolan Fegley on behalf of the Mahanoy Area Junior Advisory Board. Magnets informed students
of important drug and alcohol statistics.
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
If I could change one thing about my four years
of high school, I would...
...not change anything. Everything that I’ve done
in high school helped me and guidedd me to become the person I am today. - Sandra Supplee
...not have stressed myself out over work and
tests. - Tori Sallaway
...have spent less time complaining and spent
more time enjoying myself. - Anne Stramara
...have probably tried harder. - Emily Matz
...have been more social. - Darryl Andreas
...have interacted more with friends. Most times I
spent my hours asking about work when I could
have been socializing just a little bit more. - Jeremy Markiewicz
...go back and study more and worked harder to
succeed my goals with grades. - Kate Chapman
...not have been such a procrastinator at the end
of my senior year. - Tamara Tunstall
...cherish every moment spent with my team-
Creating
Awareness
Earth Day is a day meant to increase awareness and
appreciation for the earth’s environment. Held on
April 22, Earth Day is currently celebrated in more
than 175 countries annually.
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson,
a senator from Wisconsin. Nelson got the idea of
Earth Day after he saw the effects of a large oil spill in
1969 in Santa Barbara, California. Nelson thought the
world would be a healthier place to live if more people
knew about protecting the earth.
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans participated
in the first Earth Day. These people protested things
that would harm the earth such as air and water pollution.
Today, Earth Day is celebrated in many ways. People
plant trees or pick up trash. Celebrating Earth Day is
doing anything that benefits the environment. To celebrate Earth Day, you can recycle or reuse objects.
You can also ride your bike places instead of driving.
mates. - Courtney Levy
...cherish the time I had more. - Maddie Jeffries
...go back to freshmen year and not waste any
special moments. - Kiera Burke
...have appreciated everything more. - Katie
Babinsky
...have appreciated my time here at Mahanoy
more. - Jacqui Pitts
...study more. - Kody Visgarda
...have participated more. - Kelly Walinchus
...appreciate high school more. - Noel Bernardyn
...change nothing because my time here was
phenomenal. - Henry blume
...probably take my classes more seriously to
prepare for my future. - Jamie Rago
..have started working earlier and actually saved
a lot more $ for during college. - Mark Mahmod
...change the Jim Thorpe game my senior year.
- Bailey Forte
...I would try harder in school and sports. I would
also appreciate everything more. - Jason Richmond
...have been more involved in sports and clubs.
They are opportunities and skills I could’ve taken advantage of, but instead I didn;t care. - Rori
Sullivan
...have more fun and not let things get me down.
Life is too short so I want to live every moment
like it’s my last. - Tiffany Spalti.
...have been minvolved in more sports and cared
more about my grades. - Noel Kaufman
...not have taken more than one AP class my senior year. I would have done more sports and enjoyed everything more. - Gia Hannon
...probably go back and try harder. - Gabe Kostingo
...work hard so that I didn’t fail a year. - Chris
Haller
...not change anything. - Ashley Eickhoff
...not change anything. - Abigail Foose
...go back and work hard in sports. - Travis Card
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Summer 2015 Movies
GRADUATION 2015
Which Film is Your Most Anticipated?
May 29: Aloha. With Bradley Cooper, Emma
Stone, Rachel McAdams, Jay Baruchel, Alec
Baldwin and Danny McBride.
June 5: Spy. With Jason Statham and Rose Byrne.
June 5: Insidious: Chapter 3
June 5: Entourage. With Adrien Grenier, Kevin
Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven and Kevin
Dillon.
June 12: Jurassic World. With Bryce Dallas Howard and Jake Johnson.
June 12: Dope. With Zoe Kravitz, Forest Whitaker
and Blake Anderson.
June 19: Inside Out. With Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black
as the emotions.
June 26: Ted 2. With Seth MacFarlane, Mark
Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan Freeman
and Liam Neeson.
July 1: Terminator: Genisys. With Emilia Clarke
and Jason Clarke.
July 1: Magic Mike XXL. With Channing Tatum,
Amber Heard, Jada Pinkett Smith, Matt Bomer,
Joe Manganiello and Elizabeth Banks.
July 10: Minions. With Sandra Bullock and Jon
Hamm providing voices.
July 10: Self/Less. With Ryan Reynolds, Ben
Kingsley and Natalie Martinez.
July 17: Ant-Man. With Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Michael Pena.
July 17: Trainwreck. Directed by Judd Apatow,
with Amy Schumer, John Cena and Bill Hader.
July 24: Paper Towns. With Nat Wolff.
July 24: Pan. With Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara,
Amanda Seyfried and Cara Delevingne.
July 24: Pixels. With Kevin James, Adam Sandler,
Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan and Jane
Krakowski.
July 31: Mission: Impossible 5. With Tom Cruise,
Jeremy Renner and Alec Baldwin.
August 7: Fantastic Four. With Miles Teller, Kate
Mara, Jamie Bell and Michael B. Jordan.
August 7: Ricki and the Flash. With Meryl Streep,
Sebastian Stan, Mamie Gummer and Kevin
Kline.
August 14: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.. With Henry
Cavill, Armie Hammer and Hugh Grant.
August 14: Straight Outta Compton. With Corey
Hawkins, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell and
Paul Giamatti.
August 14: Underdogs. With Bella Thorne, Nicholas Hoult, Ariana Grande and Katie Holmes providing voices.
August 19: Masterminds. With Kristen Wiig, Zach
Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis and Owen Wilson.
August 21: Sinister 2. With Shannyn Sossamon
and James Ransone.
August 28: Hitman: Agent 47. With Rupert Friend,
Zachary Quinto and Ciaran Hinds.
August 28: Regression. With Ethan Hawke and
Emma Watson.
The 2nd Annual
Jonathan “Feet” Palubinsky
Memorial Softball Tournament
will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015
at the Mahanoy Area HS Sports Complex
To register, email [email protected]
Deadline is June 30, 2015
$12.00 per person
MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2015
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