Trinity dreams big with Big Fish
Trinity Theatre stages first Long Island production of hit musical
by Eva Albanese
At 7:30 pm on Thursday April 30th,
Friday May 1st, and Saturday May 2nd,
Trinity hosted the first ever Long Island
production of the play Big Fish. Big Fish
is a musical that revolves around the relationship between Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman, and his adult son Will,
who looks for what is behind his father’s
tall tales. The play shifts between two
timelines: present-day real-world and
storybook past. In present-day real world,
sixty-year-old Edward Bloom faces his
mortality, while his son Will prepares to
become a father himself. In the storybook
past, Edwards ages from a teenager and
encounters a Witch, a Giant, a Mermaid,
a Werewolf and, the love of his life, Sandra. It’s up to Will to discover the truth
behind his father’s fairy tales.
Trinity students brought the magical
characters to life. John DiCaro played the
lead role of Edward Bloom, both young
and old. Edward Bloom’s wife, Sandra
Senior Amanda Burns applies make-up to freshman Michael Artuso’s face and
neck to create the illusion that his character Karl the Giant has a beard.
Bloom, was played by Olivia D’Achille.
The Bloom’s son, Will Bloom, as an
adult, was played by Gregory Milano,
while young Will, during the flashbacks,
Black History Club
beautifully captures
American history
by Stephanie Angus
The Black History Club, after three
years, has emerged stronger than ever in
its presentation of an original production.
The show, Marching into History, was
completely student directed under the
instruction of senior Gabrielle Brooks
(step director), with the help of seniors
Olaminade Asapaola (choir), Stephanie
Constant (stage manager), Lauren Gissentanna (choir), Tai Jasper (DJ), Morenike Oyebode (step), Tamia Smith (dance),
Brendan Warner (lighting) and junior TJ
O’Leary (sound). Utilizing mood lighting
and powerful routines, the students introduced different aspects of African American culture such as step dancing, along
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with famous recitations from some of
America’s greatest African-American
writers such as Langston Hughes. Also
included were original expressive poems
from Trinity’s own writers. In the show,
students displayed their talent for acting,
public speaking, singing, and dancing, to
come together to create an informational
and entertaining experience. The audience could feel the emotion put into the
show’s preparation. The show was wellreceived and has been highly praised by
both staff and students. Congratulations
and thank you to those students who participated. The show was a great success
and offers great hope for next year’s
Black History Show and Trinity’s long
term cultural future.
was played by Jackson Gormley. Will’s
wife, Josephine Bloom, was played by
Fiona Castro. The Witch was played by
Olamide Asanpaola, Karl the Giant was
played by Michael Artuso, the Mermaid
was played by Dana Beneventano, and
the Werewolf/Amos Calloway was
played by Nicholas Gonzalez. Edward’s
old love, Jenny Hill, was played by Alyssa Lopez.
Trinity students designed the backgrounds that set the mood for the play.
The Art Department and Portfolio students painted the images which appeared
behind the actors. As for lighting, sound
effects, and audio, that was thanks to the
Stage Crew, also composed of Titans.
On a personal note, I thought Holy
Trinity’s production of Big Fish was utterly fantastic. The actors clearly invested much emotion in the production of the
play and, at the end of the play, there
were few eyes left dry. Of course I was
not the only audience member who enjoyed the play, as the crowd responded
loudly with joy and excitement. The story that Big Fish tells is amazing but the
actors of the Holy Trinity production also
deserve to be applauded.
Campus Ministry
hosts Coffee House
& Sacred Art Show
by Kyia Eason
On May 5th, a beautiful sunny day,
LIGHTs and Campus Ministry hosted a
Coffee House and Sacred Art Show in
the school courtyard. This event was an
open mic talent show which included a
presentation of sacred art. The coffee
house consisted of snacks provided by
the LIGHTs, along with performances
by students and teachers. Performers
sang, recited, displayed art, and performed skits. There was a great turnout, with few seats left empty. The
Coffee House and Sacred Art Show
was an inspiring experience and I hope
it will be held again
Ava Lazarus entertains her fellow
students at the Campus Ministry
Coffee House, which took place on
May 5th in the courtyard between
the chapel and the library.
Triangle senior is
ready for college
“There are no
strings on me...”
Seniors bid farewell
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Editorial
Changes for all begin with changes for one
by Stephanie Angus
Editor-in-Chief
How often do we blame society for
the way things are? We blame society for
corruption; we blame society for racism,
for bullying, for the lack of a solid education system… It’s true; society has
many issues that should be challenged.
Society as one entity can be difficult to
face, seemingly impossible to change.
The inescapable truth, however, is that
we are society. Society is a mass composed of all of us. The standards we impose on ourselves relate to the standards
created by society.
The importance of standards is incredible. As individuals and as members
of one entity, society, we should hold
ourselves to high standards. Naturally,
for different people, a high standard has
different meanings. Not everyone can be
an athletic superstar or an academic genius or a gifted musician or artist. The first
step to creating higher, better standards
in society is by holding ourselves to the
highest personal standard we can. Everyone is capable of becoming the best version of themselves. For som, that may
mean achieving a level of success where
people all over the globe know their
names. For others, becoming the best
version of themselves could mean being
successful in the simple things they enjoy in life. Some people don’t care about
fame or even about wealth and would
rather dedicate themselves to creating
better lives for others. Some would rather
live their quiet lives surrounded by the
people they love. All of these are acceptable so long as they are based on
good intent. They represent a goal that
most people will strive for: happiness.
By holding yourself to a higher
standard, you have the power to influence your peers for the better. Your peers
will, in turn, influence others. People
often underestimate the power of an individual despite the fact that throughout
history, the influence of individuals has
As divergent as
people are, there are
standards which can,
without a doubt, be
applied to the
general population.
transformed entire societies. We see a
negative example of this power in Nazi
Germany, while we see a positive example in Martin Luther King Jr. A dream of
“greatest” can start with one person who
dares to hold his or herself to the highest
personal standard and then pass on that
dream and influence to others, who then
hold themselves to higher standards. Regardless, it should be mentioned that one
cannot reach the standard one sets and let
go of self-improvement. When you reach
one goal, you must set another.
As divergent as people are, there
are standards which can, without a doubt,
be applied to the general population. Be
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respectful. Recognize the range of cultures and ideals that exist, the differences
that make us human and have formed a
world far different than it has ever been
prior to human existence. Learn to cherish yourself and the people who truly
care for you. How many people will you
meet that will never know you as more
than what they see? How many people
will enter and exit your life before you
become old? You will always have yourself, so become someone you are honored to spend time with. No one will ever
know you better than you know yourself,
whether you are honest with yourself or
not. Don’t cheat yourself. Don’t cheat
others. There is probably a mountain of
things you couldn’t care less about.
Don’t cheat yourself out of success in the
few things that you do appreciate. If you
have talent on the guitar, don’t let it go to
waste by neglecting practice, especially
if guitar is something you enjoy. If you
love nature and you adore animals, don’t
allow people to keep you inside because
no one wants to join you for a walk. Just
as you shouldn’t cheat yourself, you
shouldn’t rob others of the things they
enjoy. If some people love cartoons, let
them have that. Let them love what they
love, so long as that love doesn’t interfere with the love of others. How you
treat others is a reflection of how you
feel about yourself. The basic values we
should hold ourselves to are respect for
ourselves and others, respectful honesty–
–knowing not everything needs to be
said, but telling the truth when it’s needed.
This generation, the generation of
technology, of progress, that both inher-
Contributing Writers
Eva Albanese, ‘16
Stephanie Angus, ‘16
Kristen Bruck ‘15
Brendan Butler, ‘15
Graham Chorusey, ‘16
Casey DiBari, ‘15
Kyia Eason, ‘16
Brittany Franco, ‘17
John Gonzalez, ‘16
Margaret Hans, ‘16
Taylor Martin, ‘16
Carol Nguyen, ‘18
TJ O’Leary, ’16
Gianluca Ritz ‘16
Sam Scala, ‘16
Ineze Thompson, ‘16
Dilanie Vega, ‘18
Quinn Zizzo, ‘16
its and creates problems, is unlike any
generation prior to it. This generation has
the technology to exchange ideas in a
way that boggles the minds of many
from the previous generation. Expecting
people to set high standards for themselves will undoubtedly change the future to one that is brighter and freer. For
example, as the seniors leave, they face
the challenge of creating new goals for
themselves and striving to grow even
more than they already have in the past
four years. As freshmen in college and
recent high school graduates, they will
face higher self-standards and higher
standards imposed upon them by their
schools and associates. With respect for
themselves and others, they will achieve
great success in their lives. This generation is the generation that forms the future of society. The two generations that
currently intertwine are very different,
holding themselves to different standards, influenced by the progress and
change in technology. As a community,
we should surpass the previous generation, becoming more aware and more
active in creating better social and environmental standards.
Change is never impossible. Progress is often gradual. As individuals, we
must hold ourselves to the highest personal standards and seek only to surpass
ourselves and become better every time.
As a community, we must hold each other to general standards centered around
respect for all living things. The standards we create for ourselves are reflected
in society and stare us down each and
every day.
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the Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
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It is the Mission of Holy Trinity High
School to be a living witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a community of
faith, hope and love. We seek to educate
the whole person: mind, heart, soul and
body, and to motivate all students in the
pursuit of truth and academic excellence,
preparing them for future educational
opportunities and service to the Church
and to the world.
Opinions
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Is There Anyone Out There?
by Brendan Butler
Earth is a truly beautiful place but
we do not take the time to appreciate the
beauty of our home. From sweeping
mountains, to the dense forests, and to
the depths of the ocean, Earth is teeming
with beautiful sights and a diverse array
of life. Our world has life in almost every corner, ranging from gigantic creatures to tiny microbes. But, as we gaze
out to the dark and cold void of outer
space, our minds will always try to imagine what could possibly inhabit those
distant places. We like to think that Earth
is unique and humans are special, but, it
is highly probable that we are not alone.
A poll commissioned by National
Geographic in 2014 found that over 77%
of Americans believe in extraterrestrial
life. I believe in aliens. Many people I
speak to believe in them as well. When
one takes a moment to think about it, the
prospect of alien life does not seem
farfetched. Not at all, in fact. When you
look up in the night sky and see the stars
twinkling far above, each of those stars
has the potential to have at least a few
planets orbiting it. And it is also highly
possible that at least one of those planets
has the conditions required to sustain
life. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is theorized to contain upwards of 400 billion
stars. Even if only half of those stars had
a planetary system, we’re talking billions
of planets. Are all those other planets
simply lifeless rocks? Is Earth the only
planet to have water, a stable atmosphere, and complex life? I find that hard
to believe.
Now, I don’t believe in Martians or
anything of that sort. In the Solar System, I believe Earth is the only planet
that hosts complex life. There might be
simpler creatures on the water-rich
moons of Jupiter and Saturn, but Earth is
unique– in the Solar System, anyway. A
sentient creature is one that can think and
feel, and make complex decisions. Humans are the only sentient species on
Earth. Beyond our home, however, is a
different story.
Whenever someone thinks of aliens, the first thought that comes to mind
is typically that of an advanced spacefaring race, armed with laser guns and heat
rays. Flying saucers may or may not be
included. We almost always envision
aliens as having mind–bogglingly advanced technology and being far more
knowledgeable than humans. Victims of
supposed “alien abductions” have supported such claims. Popular fiction portrays alien races as being hateful and
warlike, always coming to Earth with the
intent of exterminating or subjugating
humans or stealing precious resources,
most commonly water.
I don’t think, nor do I hope, that the
first aliens we encounter will do any of
that. And why will that never happen,
ever? The reason why this will never
happen is because why would an alien
race, one that has mastered innumerous
types of technology, including something
as difficult as interstellar travel, want to
travel through the vast reaches of space
with their sole goal being to kill humans?
Just, why? It would seem like a vast
waste of resources to get themselves
from one end of the galaxy to our backwater star cluster in order to blow up
Earth.
Now, here’s another thing. When I
say “alien,” what is the first image of an
alien you envision? I can bet it is probably a lanky creature with grey or green
skin, large eyes, a small or nonexistent
nose, no visible ears, and typically of
stature shorter than an average human.
That is a grey alien, a description of alien
beings that has existed only since the
mid-1950s and continues to endure to
this day. In popular media where aliens
are present, they seem to be universally
humanoid. Even if this form is just humanoid at its most basic– two arms, two
legs, walking upright- we see it constantly. The Predators from the Predator movies, Na’vi from Avatar, Wookies from
Star Wars and virtually every so-called
“alien” from Guardians of the Galaxy
have these characteristics.
One of science fiction’s worst
tropes is making aliens appear to be almost exactly the same as, or at least
When I say “alien,” what is the
first image of an alien you envision? I can bet it is probably a
lanky creature with grey or
green skin, large eyes, a small or
nonexistent nose, no visible ears,
and typically of stature shorter
than an average human.
highly similar to, humans. Star Trek is
one of the worst offenders. Most of the
alien species that have appeared in TV
shows and movies are humans with minor variations of skin tone or structures
on their face. In my opinion, it’s a lazy
copout. Easy to work with, sure, but lazy. I can almost guarantee that the first
alien life humanity will encounter will
look very, very different from what we
have supposed. All the life we know is
carbon based. What if life out there is
silicon based? Or energy based? There
are just so many potential forms extraterrestrial life can take that do not rely on
aliens being basically humanoid. It’s a
shame that many writers don’t feel like
tapping into that potential.
Now, let’s return to the realm of
real life speculation for a while. Let’s say
that during humanity’s early expansion
into space, alien life is elusive. Those
searching for intelligent life in the universe never pick up radio signals that
would originate from other planets, and
their own messages to the far corners of
the galaxy go unanswered. Eventually,
an expedition is mounted to travel to the
nearby Alpha Centauri star system. This
is humanity’s first expedition outside of
the Solar System.
After a long journey, the expedition’s members find themselves on a
planet that hosts lush jungles, towering
mountains, and deep, blue seas. The expedition members disembark and set foot
on the planet. What greets them is not a
powerful and advanced civilization that
has mastered technology that remains
elusive to humans. Instead, they find a
primitive race that chucks spears at wildlife, barely understands how fire works,
and have not even begun practicing agriculture.
The realization is that the reason we
have not made contact with alien life
until that point is not that they aren’t out
there. Instead, they are too primitive to
detect humanity’s attempts to reach out
to them. Years later, it is found that eve-
ry alien race is behind us and the most
advanced civilization has only just discovered how to control electricity, let’s
say. And what if we are the most technologically advanced race in our corner of
the galaxy?
No matter how you look at it, the
implications are absolutely startling. If
that way of thinking is true, then it would
surely explain why no one has conclusively seen an alien. A vast alien empire
could be thriving in the next star system
over, but does not have the means to
make its presence known to its stellar
neighbors. In my mind, this is the most
likely scenario. There’s no rule that
states extraterrestrials are universally
more advanced than we are.
The idea of humans contacting a
technologically inferior species could
have a dramatic and lasting effect for
both species. To them, we would be seen
as gods. Think about the culture shock
that occurred between the Native Americans and first Europeans when they
sailed to the New World. And that was
between two groups of humans. Imagine
the culture shock between two very different species from different planets.
To put it bluntly, I believe it is arrogant to think that our universe, even our
own galaxy, is empty and lifeless with
the exception of Earth. Life is certain to
exist across the universe; whether it be
the simplest of lifeforms, a primitive but
intelligent species, or a godlike race
armed with technology indistinguishable
from magic to lesser beings. Mankind’s
destiny lies in the stars, but the likelihood is we’ll be sharing those stars with
others.
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Opinions
Catholics should face new reality
by Gianluca Ritz
“Silence in the face of evil is itself
evil.” Those were the last words of Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer before
being executed by the Nazis in World
War II. Martin Luther King once said,
“In the end we will remember not the
words of our enemies but the silence of
our friends.”
Pope Francis, in his speeches from
the window of his office in St. Peter’s
Square, at twelve noon every Sunday, or
at the public audience on Wednesday,
never fails to mention the planned genocide of the Catholics taking place today
throughout the world. Since history,
sometimes unfortunately, repeats itself,
and the battle against evil is more than
ever evident, Pope Francis mentioned the
100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide by the Turks in 1915 as a warning
of what could occur again. The Armenian Genocide was the first, but not the
last, of the genocides of the 20th century.
The Armenians were the first people to
adopt Christianity in 301 and the oldest
monasteries and churches still stand
there today.
1,500,000 people—just think of the
enormity of this number—were killed
because of their faith. The European
Parliament joined Pope Francis in urging
Turkey to recognize the massacre of the
Armenians in 1915 as genocide. This
angered Turkey, prompting the government to recall its ambassador to the Vatican and cut its relations with the Vatican
State.
Is the world today looking the other
way while Christians are being killed?
Around the world our brothers and
sisters are persecuted, exiled, slain, and
beheaded solely for being Christians.
There are more martyrs for Christianity
in recent years than in the early centuries
of our faith. The international community stands mute and inert before such un-
Like the Pope, who had
the courage to remind the
world of the Centennial of
the Armenian Genocide, I
think that the Catholic
Church in America should
openly confront this situation and clearly spell out
the tragedy and the martyrdom of Christians in
the world today.
acceptable crimes which constitute a
worrisome erosion of the most elementary human rights.
In Kenya at the Garissa University,
hundreds of Catholic students were
killed. In Libya, Christians are forced
into boats after being kept in jail. The
Mediterranean is slowly becoming a
cemetery. The total number of dead is
unknown, but the estimates go into the
tens of thousands. As early as 10 days
ago, a boat on its way to Italy from Libya, containing an unknown number of
Christians, capsized. 900 people died.
The 24 survivors, including the organizers of the trip who are presently in jail,
said that in each trip Christians were
selected, identified, and thrown into the
water to die.
In Syria, in a war that has been
taken out of the news, where Russia is
parting with the dictator al-Assad,
200,000 lives have been claimed so far
and 1,000,000 wounded. This war has so
far created 4,000,000 refugees. Christians are crucified and beheaded, and, for
the sake of a detente policy, the western
world is silent. In Pakistan, as well as in
Nigeria, churches are still being attacked.
In Iraq, half of the Christian population
vanished.
Like the Pope, who had the courage
to remind the world of the Centennial of
the Armenian Genocide, I think that the
Catholic Church in America should
openly confront this situation and clearly
spell out the tragedy and the martyrdom
of Christians in the world today.
The 1.5 billion Catholics should be
a single voice in the world to protect
themselves against this genocide. This is
not a matter of collecting funds or charity. Our voices and prayers are the only
answer in the world today. The marches
of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther
King Jr. serve as examples.
As a voice of the future of America, sometimes I see that the struggle will
be long because special interests and
corruption is at its highest in the world.
On CNN last year, Anderson Cooper 360
aired an investigation of an organization
which kept sending photos of veterans in
wheelchairs, touching the heart of people, and inviting them to donate as much
as they could to help. The investigation
proved that not one penny of the 60 million dollars they collected in the United
States went to any veteran. They claimed
that the 60 million dollars was needed by
them to keep the issue of the veterans
alive. This is simply horrendous. Eventually, CNN moved on to different issues
and this fraud is still going on today.
The world is keeping silent on the
martyrdom of Christians, and only one
person at this moment has the courage to
tackle these issues—Pope Francis.
Each Catholic church throughout
the world should mention that today’s
Catholics are being killed solely for their
faith. Candle lightings should be organized to have the world face this reality
which cannot be solved by silence.
Focus on what really matters
by Carol Nguyen
What’s the new diet plan? Who just
bought a new beach house? What is she
wearing?
It’s no surprise, when we turn on
the news, to be bombarded by what’s
going on in celebrities’ lives or other
petty stories, but does this information
really benefit us? Sure, many people like
to tune in to these stories for entertain-
ment and gossip but there’s a lot more to
the world which often just gets lost in
the social media noise. We need to shine
a light on things that really matter. Instead of focusing on trivial stories and
celebrity gossip, we need to educate ourselves on important global matters.
We should be interested in what is
happening everywhere. Every day, all
across the world, critical situations arise.
Recently, a massive 7.8-magnitude
earthquake shook the cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara in Nepal, and caused an
avalanche on Mt. Everest, with a death
toll of over 4,600 people. Nepalese officials say that over 7,000 people were
injured. The damage was not done yet,
for a powerful 6.7-magnitude aftershock
was felt in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Many people were left homeless, without power, and with little food and water. Tent cities were set up for those who
were in need of shelter. Historic monuments, temples, and buildings were destroyed. Hospitals were overwhelmed
with the number of patients and the severity of their injuries. The devastation
these people have faced is colossal and
the situation is dire. Yet, for some, this
was overshadowed by the death of a
popular character on the TV show,
Grey’s Anatomy. The long-running show
has been on NBC since 2005 and it is in
its 11th season. I do enjoy it and agree
that it is a great show, but think of priorities. People were mourning the death of
a fictional character, whilst substantial
numbers of people were dying in the real
world.
In late February, a picture of a
black and blue (or some might say
“white and gold”) dress exploded on the
internet and became a viral phenomenon.
The reason? People could not settle disputes on the color of the dress. Simply
by mentioning the words “the dress,”
everyone would know exactly which
dress you were talking about. The dress
was made by Roman Originals, a United
Kingdom-based online retailer. It was
listed as “Royal-Blue Lace Detail Bodycon Dress.” The dress is actually black
and blue, but the scientific explanation
for those seeing white and gold is the
human color perception system. The
colors appear different due to the varying types of illumination in which the
The devastation these people
have faced is colossal and the
situation is dire. Yet, for
some, this was overshadowed
by the death of a popular
character on the TV show,
Grey’s Anatomy.
viewer sees the dress. A dark illuminant
makes the dress look white and gold,
whilst a bright illuminant makes the
dress look blue and black. Like most
trends and memes online, this faded after
a few days. An important topic that was
overshadowed by “the dress,” was the
adoption of net neutrality. In fact, if net
neutrality rules did not exist, “the dress”
may have never become a viral sensation.
Net neutrality is the right to freely
communicate online, creating an open
internet. Without net neutrality, cable
and phone companies are able to slow
competitors’ websites, charge extra fees
for specific companies that would be
willing to pay for privileged treatment,
or block content it disagrees with. This
would affect internet traffic negatively.
For example, without net neutrality rules
an ISP (internet service provider) would
be able to reduce the speed of a popular
site such as Netflix or Tumblr if they do
not pay an extra fee to speed up their
service. Net neutrality is important for
start-up websites, small businesses, and
entrepreneurs, since many businesses use
the internet for advertisement and for
growth. On February 26, 2015, the FCC
(Federal Communications Commission)
voted to adopt net neutrality rules, by a 3
-2 vote. Many may be unaware of what
net neutrality is, but without a doubt, it
affects all those who use the internet.
The color of a certain dress seen online
will not affect you, but the absence of
net neutrality certainly would.
We need to be aware of important
things that are happening right now, not
only in our country, but also around the
world. World events obviously affect us
all. The news of a massive earthquake is
more important than the death of a fictional character from a TV show. A visual trick is less important than freedom of
communication. These topics are only a
few of the many that deserve to be
brought to the fore. Focusing on what
really matters is essential to understanding our world.
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I am comfortable with leaving high school
by Kristen Bruck
When I was in elementary school, I
always cried on the last day of school.
Every single year, without fail, I would
burst into tears the exact second that the
final bell rang. I was a little better when I
came to high school, but this year, I
know for a fact that I won’t cry. I’m
ready to leave high school.
I don’t mean to say that Trinity was
bad for me, because these four years have
been some of the greatest of my life that
I’ll never forget. I simply feel that I have
grown enough to move on.
I remember the mixed feelings of
excitement and nervousness I had as a
freshman as I walked through the doors
of the school after I stepped off the big
yellow school bus on my first day at
Trinity. Every moment I’ve had at Trinity has been full of ups and downs that
have helped me grow to where I am today. Every single person I’ve met has
shaped a small part of me. I’ve always
been so comfortable here, but towards
the middle of my senior year, something
just didn’t feel right.
I started getting really impatient in
all of my classes; I randomly had trouble
sitting through short classes right after
one another. My impatience reflected on
my schoolwork, and my teachers became
disappointed in me because they knew I
could do better. My friends barely talked
to me anymore. I was just so uncomfortable and I couldn’t handle it. The more I
heard others talking around me, the more
I felt like I didn’t belong here. It almost
felt like I was supposed to be a year older. I felt more mature than everyone else,
but I didn’t know how to express it.
I turned to the friends I met on the
Emerson College Facebook page and I
I started getting really impatient in all of my classes;
I randomly had trouble sitting through short classes
right after one another. My
impatience reflected on my
schoolwork, and my teachers became disappointed in
me because they knew
I could do better.
found out that they were feeling the same
way that I was. Everyone had the same
problems that I was having, which made
me feel so much better. That’s when I
figured out that there was nothing wrong
with me. I was just having these feelings
a little earlier than anticipated.
I need to go to college so I can experience the freedom that I’m ready for. I
think I’ll have fewer problems when my
classes are spread out instead of struggling through one after another with my
head in the clouds. I can’t wait to experience a new city with new people who
treat me the way I deserve to be treated. I
want to meet amazingly creatively people, explore Boston in the middle of the
night, and decorate my room!
I’ll always cherish the memories
I’ve had here, but I can’t depend on them
forever. I can hold them in a special
place in my heart, but I can’t cling to
them. Holy Trinity has prepared me for
the real world in every way, and I’m excited to find out just how much next year
when I’m living in Boston. I’ve overstayed my welcome, and I don’t want this
experience to turn bitter like I started to.
I’m moving towards Graduation with the
peace of knowing that I’m ready to leave
high school.
News
Freshman Billy Stouges feels at home as a Titan
by Kristen Bruck
Oh, freshmen... seniors cuddle
them, juniors hate them, and sophomores
try to forget that just last year they were
them. Students often forget when they’re
making fun of these ninth-graders on the
sly that they are indeed people too. So, I
decided to interview Billy Stouges, a
freshman who graduated from St. Edward’s in Syosset just last year, about
his first year at Trinity.
Billy, who knew family and friends
who had great experiences at Trinity,
says that when he visited Trinity he immediately felt comfortable. He also
chose to attend because he wanted to
grow in his faith, and he definitely has.
“I really had a great feeling about
the school and that’s where I wanted to
be,” he says.
On his first day of school he was
nervous, as all freshmen are. However,
he says that he eventually became very
comfortable making his way around the
school. In November, he was part of the
ensemble of the fall play, Macbeth,
which was his favorite memory of freshman year because he made friends with
“an amazing group of people” that he’s
still friends with today. In the future, he
hopes to be a lead in a fall drama or
spring musical at Trinity. Aside from
performing arts, Billy plays basketball in
the winter and throws shot put and discus in the spring.
Billy’s favorite part of Trinity is
the teachers and administration that support the students and tell them that they
can achieve anything, like his favorite
teacher, Mr. Jones. Billy plays the trumpet in band. In the next three years, he
wants to grow more in his faith and also
as a person. Looking ahead to graduation, Billy sees himself as a more mature, mentally strong, and achieved person.
“I don’t want to look back at high
school and regret not trying something,”
he explains.
Looking back on my freshman
year, I realize that every freshman has
felt the way that Billy did on his first
day. Soon we all feel more comfortable
and more like Titans than we did when
we started high school. This is your reminder to treat every freshman with respect and kindness; you were once in
their White-Cross shoes too!
Trinity students give the gift of life
by Margaret Hans
On April 24th, Holy Trinity held its
biannual blood drive, benefitting those in
need on Long Island. An impressive 173
pints of blood were collected.
“Everyone involved in this project
is what has made these blood drives a
success,” said senior Gabrielle Brooks.
“We are blessed to be in a community
full of people that are willing to give of
themselves.”
Senior Julia Barry adds, “Being a
part of the blood drive team for the past
two years has been such an honor and a
blessing. So much effort is put into making the drives run smoothly; it’s amazing
to see everyone’s hard work come to-
gether to help save lives.”
When asked what it’s like to organize the blood drive, Mrs. Becker replied
“It is a lot of work but when it’s so successful it’s definitely worth it and to see
the kids be so brave and to take the time
to help save a life, it is very rewarding.”
Each year the school’s blood drives
bring the Trinity community together to
save lives. If you have never participated
before, promise yourself to give blood
next year; you’ll be glad you did.
As little as one pint of blood can
save up to three lives. Every year, over
4.5 million people are in need of blood
transfusions in the United States and
Canada, according to bloodcenters.org.
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Sports
The Blue Shirts are back
by Brittany Franco
It’s that time of year again where
the hockey season really starts to heats
up. The regular season has ended, and
now the real competition begins. And
who’s at it once again? None other than
the New York Rangers. In the beginning
of the regular season, the Rangers weren’t doing too well in the ranks. But now
at the end of the regular season, after
being the first team to clinch a playoff
spot and receiving the President’s award,
the Rangers show that nothing can hold
them from where they want to be. The
Big Boys in Blue are back at it and have
proved that they are a good contender
for the Stanley Cup.
The
Rangers
started
their
playoff journey against the Pittsburgh
Penguins on April 16th. The hockey
playoffs consist of four to seven games
played against the same team. Whichev-
er team is the first to win four games
will move on to the next round of the
playoffs. As for the team that loses, they
are done for the season. The Rangers got
their first game of the playoffs off to a
good start and beat the Penguins 2-1.
Game 2 didn’t look so good as Rags fans
got worried after their first loss to Pittsburgh which came out to be 4-3. As a
result the Penguins and the Rangers
were tied in their series. But then as the
Rangers always do, they came back motivated and determined to win.
In Games 3 and 4, the Rangers
won, each time with the final score of 21. This gave the Rangers an advantage
because now they were winning 3-1 in
the first round. All they needed to do
was win one more game to continue and
play in the next round of the playoffs.
On April 24th the Rangers played 5
against the Penguins. This game could
count greatly for the Rangers. Either
they would win and move on to the next
round or they would lose and possibly
have to play the Penguins two more
times. Game 5 of the series was played
at the home of the Rangers, in New York
City at one of the biggest arenas in the
world, Madison Square Garden. The
spirit in the crowd was loud and proud
as fellow New Yorkers went to cheer on
their team for a game that would prove
to excite fans. The Rangers scored a goal
in the first period and the Penguins
scored one in the second. After period 3
ended with neither of the teams scoring,
the game was tied 1-1. This nail-biter
would end up going into overtime.
At 10:52 in OT, Carl Hagelin from the
Rangers scored the series-clinching goal
against the Pittsburgh Penguins which
would advance the Rangers into Round
2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This win was a great one for the
Rangers. Fans have regained hope even
though with this team you never really
lose it. The Rangers went from being 8th
place in the league at the beginning of
the season to now having the highest
rank. Hopefully, unlike last season’s
Stanley Cup Playoffs with a loss against
the Kings, the Rangers will make it to
the final round and win the Stanley Cup.
The Cup seems in close reach of the
Rangers, but who knows what will happen.
Kristina Insingo achieves great feats in Track & Field
by Margaret Hans
From a very early age, Kristina
Insingo has been involved in Track and
Field. Her father encouraged her to
begin because he threw in high school
and continued to throw, on a full scholarship, at St. John’s University. Although Kristina did not enjoy throwing at
first, it was after the passing of her
grandpa, whom she and her family call
“Nonno,” that she truly began to pursue
her gift.
When speaking about her greatest
role models in Track and Field, Kristina
says, “My father is more than a good
throwing coach, he’s also my dad and
supports me in a way no other coach
can. He knows so much and has taught
me everything he can. My success is his
success. Together we have grown closer
and what at one time scared me to begin,
is now part of our everyday life.”
In addition, Kristina shared that, “It
[track and field] has brought me strength
and confidence. It has taught me to balance my work and my sport, discipline
and competition. My success is within
my own control. How hard I work produces direct results. I’ve always wanted
to put on a uniform and do my best to
represent my school. It has brought me
great joy that I have worked hard and
done exactly that.”
Because of her hard work and dedication to athletics, Kristina has earned
five Varsity letters, along with many
different medals and awards. Kristina
has been given an athletic scholarship to
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
where she plans to major in Fine Arts.
About her four years at Trinity,
Kristina says, “I’ve learned the importance of a team. The track team at
Trinity is amazing and everyone is so
awesome! The team is like a family, we
love and support each other and that’s
why I love it so much.”
About her coaches, Kristina says,
“The coaches have been such an awesome support to me throughout my
whole track career and I really appreciate them. They have helped me throughout my recruiting process, when I have
good meets and when I have bad meets.
They have always been there for me and
I will miss them very much.”
Multiple participants eligible to win 2015 French Open
by Taylor Martin
The French Open is three weeks
away and one major question lies before
tennis fandom: Who is going to take
home the trophy in the men's and women’s draws? Many would assume it
would be Rafael Nadal on the men’s
side and Serena Williams on the women’s side, but, can we just ignore the
other talented players on the draw? Can
players such as Novak Djokovic or Simona Halep take the title from the clear
favorites? Based on how unpredictable
the tennis tour has been in recent years,
that outcome is definitely possible.
Rafael Nadal, the reigning French
Open champion, has won the event every year for the past four years, and has
won the title a total of nine times in the
last ten years. So why is there any doubt
that the proclaimed “King of Clay” will
win at the French? Unfortunately for
Nadal, he has not been playing at his
best from the start of the 2015 season.
Before last year’s U.S. Open, Nadal had
suffered a serious wrist injury and a few
weeks after that he had to have surgery
to remove his appendix. He came back
to the tour in the 2015 Australian Open,
but lost in the third round after making it
to the finals in 2014. For the remainder
of the hard court season, Nadal suffered
early-round losses to a lower ranked
player. The tennis community, myself
included, became especially concerned
when Nadal’s losing streak stretched to
the clay court season.
This past week, Nadal lost to Andy
Murray, a player he’s always beaten on
clay, in straight sets at the Madrid Open.
For some unknown reason, Nadal has
not been able to get his game together in
preparation for the French Open. Is he
hurt? Is his age getting to him? Or have
his opponents figured out his game?
According to Nadal, his lack of success
is due to a lack in confidence. I hope that
Nadal can find his rhythm in time for the
French. Novak Djokovic, who beat
Nadal in a clay court semi-final this
year, has his sights set on the trophy this
year. Roger Federer is also hoping to get
his second French Open title. Unlike
most of the tennis commentators and
writers, I refuse to write off Nadal. I still
believe he can win the French Open,
even with all the odds stacked against
him. It’s pretty hard to root against
someone who has won the event nine
times. I say the winner will be Rafael
Nadal.
On the women’s side, it’s a little
more difficult to call a winner. Unlike
the men’s side, there have been many
different winners of the French Open in
the last ten years. Maria Sharapova won
the title last year for the second time.
Sharapova had a very favorable draw
and benefited from early round upsets. I
doubt that she’ll win the title again because of her poor success this year and
the fact that her game is not suitable for
the slow pace of the tennis ball on clay.
Simona Halep seems like a good choice,
but she crumbles on the big stage and
lets her emotions run wild on the court.
Plus, her game is still underdeveloped
and has many weak points to it.
It’s no surprise that Serena Williams is my favorite tennis player but
I’m hesitant to say she’ll win it all. Out
of all her nineteen grand slam champion
trophies she has won only two French
Open titles. Serena has a phenomenal
clay court game when she plays with
patience and with a level head. The reason why Serena hasn’t won more French
Open titles is because she gets so flustered and erratic when her shots aren’t as
precise as she would like them to be.
When that happens, her shots go out or
into the net and the rest of her game falls
apart. Serena has been playing fantastic
tennis this year and can only gain ranking points on her route to the French
Open. Even though she lost early in the
second round last year, I choose Serena
Williams as the winner of the French
Open on the women’s tour. I know that
she’ll come into the French focused and
prepared, especially since she played so
poorly last year. If there is one thing to
know about Serena Williams, it’s that
she doesn’t like to lose early twice in a
row.
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Crossword
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School’s out!!
1. What do we use to shade our eyes from the sun?
2. Where do you go if you do not pass a class?
3. How many years are you in high school?
4. What do you do when you finish High School?
5. What year do you graduate high school?
6. What do you eat when it is really hot in the summer?
7. What do you wear on your head at graduation?
8. What are the months June, July, and August called?
9. What do most people try to get during the summer?
10.What is the first month of summer?
11.Where do you go when you want to swim in the ocean?
12.We spend our summer with friends and ________
13.What is it called when there is no school in the summer?
14.Where do you normally go after high school?
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Faculty Farewells
Dear Seniors,
May you always follow your dreams. Never forget to say
mea culpa when you have made a mistake and always try to
put others on the right path.
I truly enjoyed teaching you Chemistry.
Congratulations,
Mrs. Gomez
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your
shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
–Dr. Seuss
Congratulations to the class of 2015. It has been a pleasure to work with you. I cannot wait to hear “All the Places
You’ll Go”!!!
Mrs. Picatagi
“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wings,
only one thing endures and that is character.”
-Horace Greeley
May the character that you have nurtured here at Trinity
serve you on life’s journey! It has been my privilege to know
you! God’s speed!
Lenny Motsinger
To the class of 2015,
I had such a great time getting to know some of you through the
last four years. I hope your future is full of good friends and great
experiences. Don’t forget to let me know if you do some travelling! I love to hear where you go and what you see!
Take care and take chances,
M. Ingram
Congratulations to the Class of 2015! A special shout out to my
AP Calculus students- There is no "limit" to your future opportunities with a good math background! Of course, congratulations to
my yearbook editors and staff- I have enjoyed taking this ride
with you!!
Miss Pellett
Dear Class of 2015:
Thanks you for sharing your gift and talents (and a significant
amount of blood) with the Trinity Community in so many
beautiful and diverse ways. Discover your passions, find
your callings, encourage others enthusiastically and express
dissent creatively.
Peace.
Mr. Lannig
Dear Seniors,
Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work
in Pre-Calculus and Math League. A big thanks to all
those who worked on the yearbook and created such
wonderful memories for the Class of 2015. I am happy for you when I listen to all your future plans, but I
look forward to hearing from you when you come
back to visit. Enjoy your summer and welcome to the
Alumni. A special thanks to Homeroom 312 for a
great year.
Fondly,
Mrs. C. Gill
To the Class of 2015:
May your world be filled with peace, hope,
joy, health, good friends, and all the precious blessings that the Lord can bestow on
you.
God bless you and God speed,
Mr. Fennell
To the Class of 2015,
Just as Gatsby had “an extraordinary gift for hope,” I wish you
the same gift in life.
Remember:
“You can’t repeat the past,” so just move on to a bright future
filled with promise.
It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you this
year. Once again, you renew my faith in God’s goodness.
Lots of love,
Sr. Nora
To the Class of 2015,
It has been a pleasure working with you.
Good luck in college.
May the happiness in your life approach infinity!!!!
Love,
Ms. O’Hara
You are now 16/16 of the way through high school!
May God bless you with the adventurous spirit of Bilbo Baggins, the courage of Luke Skywalker, and the
wisdom of Atticus Finch. On we go!
Mr. Chorusey
Dear Frenchies,
1. See the sheep. 2. See the squirrel.
3. “On risque de pleurer un peu si l’on s’est laissé apprivoiser.”
– Mr. Walsh
To the class of 2015, You have been a blessing in my
life! May you always stay close to Jesus and allow
the Holy Spirit to guide your steps. Always remember you are called to be the "best version of yourselves", holy sons and daughters of God the Father!
With love, Mrs. Coffey aka Ice
I wish to extend my hearty congratulations to each one of you on occasion of
your graduation from Holy Trinity D.H.S.! It has been a true honor and privilege for me personally to share part of the journey with you in faith and education. You should be very proud of all your achievements and accomplishments. As you graduate and move on to college, and whatever life may bring
you, may God’s gracious hand guide you and Our Lady protect you every step
of the way. My best wishes to you for complete happiness and fulfillment for
the future. Remember, “Success lies not in being the best, but in doing your
best!” Good Luck, Good Health and God Bless, always, with my love and
prayers. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. John McCarthy
Congratulations to the Class
of 2015,
Eat good food,
drink plenty of water,
find your grounding,
return to London,
look up,
and tell your "tale" in a
"big" way.
Dream Big!
Much love and respect,
Murph
What a memorable class you are! Thank
you for your passion, dedication, and
BOLD FAITH this year and all your
years here. The legacy and history of
Holy Trinity has been forever changed
because of you. I am blessed to have
been a part of it. Keep your eyes forward
and your heart heavenward. The best is
still to come! (Jeremiah 29:11)
In Christ’s Peace,
Mr. Reynolds
Final Farewells
Ethan Armijos
Trinity, whether I like to admit it or not, has been my home for the past four years. It
has shown me how to be myself and who my real friends are.
Olamide Asanpaola
To all my littles, Imani, Phylicia, Anthony, Joe, Greg, and whoever else I forgot,
work hard next year and do what you love no matter what. And to my sons Remy,
Maurice and Brandon, I love you guys and I can’t wait to see how you all do next
year. GS5 forever.
Sabrina Barrow
My last four years at Trinity have been filled with great memories and experiences all
thanks to my friends and teachers. Being on the cheerleading team was an amazing
experience I’ll miss; you guys are my second family and I love you. Good luck next
year to Taiya, Syaire, and Sam! Thank you guys for filling my year with giggles.
Coach Patti and Coach Cristen, thank you guys for supporting me the last four years
and being there to always talk to. Squad thanks for making my senior year memorable
and fun! I wish you all the best of luck in college and I hope we stay close!
Julia Barry
“Somebody told me that this is the place where everything’s better and everything’s
safe.” See you soon, HT; you’ll always be my “safe” place.
Katherine Bavaro
I am so glad I made the decision to attend Holy Trinity. I had a great four years and
made good friends and met many teachers and administrators who cared about me as
an individual. I would like to thank Ms. Moran and Mrs. Picatagi for making SADD
a wonderful experience. I would like to thank Ms. O’Hara and Ms. Maggio for all
their energy and giving to the Volunteer Club which I enjoyed. My guidance counselor, Mrs. Corr, was my angel. She was always there for me whenever I needed
her. She is a true professional who cares about her students and will go above and
beyond to help you succeed. I had many great teachers in the past four years. To my
friends, you know who you are, I thank you for being there for me through high
school and even though our future is taking us all in different directions, I know we
will keep in touch and I wish you all the best in college and beyond!!!
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Gabrielle Bhim
A special thank you to my guardian angel, Alana Peterson, who genuinely loves, listens, and supports me, even throughout the strenuous times. My Class of 2015 President will succeed in her major, career, and in life. I love you and I will miss you.
Although we are driving in two different lanes, I will see you again. Mrs. Sobel, you
are my savior and thank you for sacrificing your mornings for me to flourish. To all
the teachers who wrote me a letter of recommendation and believed in me, thank you.
Mr. Muller, you always made me laugh every time you taught me. I loved learning
about literary terms and writing an essay on “The Scarlet Ibis.” Mr. Breen, you are
the reason why I love history, with a passion, and thank you so very much for recommending me to take an honors class. It was unforgettable. Mrs. O’ Toole, I enjoyed
all the PowerPoints and projects in your Global II Honors class. Thank you, Mrs.
Curran, for teaching me numerous techniques and strategies that I will use from now
till the end of my mathematics career. By the way, Mrs. Curran, my math career will
never end! It is just beginning! Mrs. Johnson, you are energetic and a gifted violinist.
Brandenburg Concerto and Habanera were my favorite music pieces. Your present
and future students are very fortunate to have you as their instructor. I am a talented
violinist because of you. Thank you, Mrs. Becker, for giving me stickers on all of my
test papers. As to Mrs. Espinal, your dedication and ambition to teach me made my
Spanish II Honors transition extremely easy. Hasta luego, Señora Espinal. To my
homeroom and Spanish II Honors teacher, Mrs. DeMeo, you have done so much for
me. Taking your honors class was not a regret. Also, the Build-A-Bear always stayed
close to my heart when I was enduring a trying time in my life. How did you know I
liked bunnies?! :) Thank you to my homeroom who signed my Get Well Soon Card.
I will always remember that meaningful gesture. Thank you for the goodie bag, prayers, and cards, Mrs. Corr, Father John, Mr. Fennell, and the Trinity faculty. Thank
you God, Jesus, Mother Mary, all the saints, and guardian angles that helped me prosper through my adversity.
Chris Brown
Holy Trinity became my home for my last two years of high school and now that my
time here is coming to an end I really wish that I was here for four. It’s hard to express the gratitude I have for all the friends, faculty and staff that have made my time
here the best it could be. I may no longer be spending every day here, but I will forever be a Titan. God bless Holy Trinity and the Class of 2015.
Kristen Bruck
Mr. Chorusey: You’re the best English teacher I’ve ever had. I’m so thankful for every moment that I’ve spent in your classroom. Thank you for inspiring me every day!
James Brush
Amanda Beechinor
The last four years I have had at Trinity have been outstanding in many ways. I feel
that I have grown in many ways but mostly in my faith. I want to thank my friends
that I have gained for being there for me through thick and thin. I thank my teachers
who have always encouraged me to do my best. But most of all, I want to thank Mr.
E, Mr. Marinelli, Ice, Nolan, Fr. John, and Fr. Joe for helping me to grow in my faith,
a gift that I can truly never repay.
Christopher Bennett
I would like to first start off with a quote: “It’s always harder to be left behind than be
the one to go…” Trinity has been with me for three long years. I could go on forever
and talk about what I liked about Trinity the most. However, that had not been the
case, but one thing I can say that I enjoyed the most about Trinity was the people.
There is nothing like walking into a school knowing that the people and teachers genuinely care about you and your well-being. It’s a bittersweet feeling when I think
about leaving it. Although it seemed as if I disliked Trinity more than I liked it, the
positive memories always outweigh the negative. One memory I remember the most
was when I first came to the school I had been a shy newcomer and some seniors
walked up to me and just welcomed me with open arms as if we had knew each other
for years. The teachers really impacted me as well, coming from a school district that
didn’t really care if I passed or failed because they were getting paid either way. The
teachers have nothing but good intentions and want to see you do well in life. Even
though the Principals and I got off on the wrong foot I will miss having Mr. McKevitt
yell at me saying “SON! This is your last warning about facial hair.” Now that I
won’t have to hear that anymore, I doubt I’ll ever cut my hair now. I am not leaving
because of choice but only because it’s the beginning of something bigger than Trinity. I wish for my whole class to have nothing but success so when we come back for
the reunion we can talk about all the things we have accomplished in a couple years.
But above all I am going to miss detention. I know this is weird coming from me but
detention gave me stability and helped me see that everything you do has a consequences and this will always follow me through life. Some may have achieved more
than others with ease. Some may have to work harder than others. Some have also let
opportunities go due to them being lazy. Either way, today you need to acknowledge
that you are at the end your high school career. And move on to something better if
you feel that you could have done better. Without Trinity I doubt I would be the person I am today. And last but not least I would like to thank my parents for taking a
risk and sending me to a place that was out of my comfort zone. I couldn’t have done
this without you guys. It’s been a great time at Trinity but all good things eventually
come to an end. These memories will last me a lifetime. I couldn’t ask for more. Farewell.
My Final Farewells would have to go to all my teammates and friends – especially
my friends from Bellmore. I’m happy we all finished high school together.
Tara Burns
To every single person I met within my four years at Holy Trinity, every single one of
you has affected my life. Trinity has been the best four years of my life so far. I can’t
believe how fast time can go. To all my teachers, I thank you for the knowledge
you’ve given me to strive in the future. To everyone in the theatre department, thank
you for letting me have the time of my life on the stage and helping me find myself
through acting, singing, dancing, and Shakespeare. To Mrs. Coffey, Nolan, and Fr.
John, thank you for a great year and thank you for helping me find my light through
God. To my fellow LIGHTs members, you guys have been amazing and waking up
early every Wednesday to see you guys for meetings was all worth it. To Mr. Sullivan, thank you for who you are. You’ve inspired me this past year and helped me
become a better actress and a better person. To Mrs. Murphy, taking dance was the
best thing that could have happened because I don’t think I could have run in gym
class. You’re one of the strongest women I’ve ever met and I’ll never forget your
dance classes. To Fam, we were the originals ;). To Tommy Card, thank you for every single piece of gum you’ve given me all these years. To all underclassmen reading
this, make your high school years worthwhile, get involved, don’t be a 2:30 person
and make friends, otherwise you’ll live in regret. To Amanda Burns (my locker buddy), it’s been real. I love you so much and I don’t know how Miss Cohen put up with
us for 4 years in homeroom. To Kevin Gomez, my best friend, I figured if I didn’t
acknowledge you in this, you wouldn’t speak to me again but I love you and thank
you for always being there for me. To Alyssa Lopez (Stooch), I’m glad we became
friends, you’re so beautiful and talented, keep rocking girl and have an amazing senior year. To Danielle Hahn, I love you with all my heart. These past 4 years have been
amazing with you and you’ll always be my special mermaid. To Sarah Iandoli, I can’t
thank you enough for being my best friend in high school. You’ve been the sister I
never had and I love you to pieces. Thanks for always being by my side through it all.
A special thank you to my Rep class. You guys are some of my favorite people that
I’ll never forget. Stay wrong and strong. Finally, a special shout out to Mr. Fennell,
thank you for making Holy Trinity High School my home.
Brendan Butler
High school taught me a lot—not just the knowledge gained from books, but also
how to deal with people, make connections, and carry myself through life. I met a lot
of great people, far too many to properly list here. In fact, I met someone I just know
I can’t live without. Whatever happens next, I hope she’ll be standing next to me.
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Arts & Entertainment
Why Defense of the Ancients 2
is better than League of Legends
by Quinn Zizzo
Defense of the Ancients is a
MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) that has a very big skill cap. Although it is harder than League, it certainly feels like you have earned the
kills and items. If you get a double or
triple kill, the announcer sounds excited
and gets you pumped whereas in League
of Legends the announcer isn’t excited
or happy but sounds like she was forced
to say it.
Character selection also is a win
for DotA. In LoL, there is certainly a
large selection of characters but you
have to pay for most of them. I feel like
the only reason they make some characters is because of how much money they
make from people buying the characters.
In DotA, you don’t have to pay for any
characters; all 110 are free!
The competitive aspect of both
games is very different also. In LoL,
there aren’t many people competing or
teams and the prize pools aren’t that
large. They are around one million dollars. Now you may think that that is a lot
but just wait. In DotA, there are teams
that oppose each other from all around
the world and new teams come in every
year. The prize pool from last year’s
tournament was around $11 million and
it was all generated by the people that
play the game. This year’s prize pool
has been open for about a week and has
already made around $8 million.
Another aspect to consider is that
the communities of both games are crucial to how much fun you are going to
have. Defense of the Ancients has very
nice, calm people that don’t get mad
when you mess up but help you get back
up and try again, whereas in League of
Legends, 95% of the community yells at
each other and puts others down. I personally don’t like being yelled at, do
you? On the other hand, in DotA, you
are free to do whatever you want; go in
any lane, play any character the way you
want, and even buy any item. In LoL, if
you even try to go into the middle lane
with Garen, for example, the team will
ignore you and most likely will just give
up right away. In Dota, when you load
into the game you can talk to people
and, after that screen, you go into
“character select” which is categorized
by if they have strength, intelligence, or
agility.
There is also a hero filter that also
makes selecting characters easier. In
LoL, right after you accept the game,
you go right to the hero-picking phase––
no time to talk or do anything like that.
The loading screen in LoL is boring and
takes around five minutes to just get into
the game itself whereas in DotA you can
have custom loading screens and loading takes only around two minutes, more
or less, depending on your WiFi. In Defense of the Ancients there is voice chat.
In League of Legends there isn’t. How
can a huge Multiplayer game like LoL
not have voice chat? I am as confused
by that as you are. DotA’s artstyle is
way better in that it still looks extremely
new for a game that is over two years
old, whereas LoL’s graphics looks like a
game from the late 1900’s. DotA also
has more unit control. With one character you can control five units at once.
This means that with this certain character you have to be very skilled to play
him. In LoL, even if you want to control
more than one unit, you cannot.
Both games are popular for one
reason or another, but for me, Defense of
the Ancients definitely has the edge.
DotA 2 bows to League of Legends
by John Gonzalez
For the past three or four years the
game genre of MOBA’s has been a battlefield of new and old releases but as
the dust settles the two best titles are
League of Legends and DOTA 2. These
two games are by far the most competitive in the genre of MOBA’s, having
millions playing every day either for
competition or leisure. Both games have
huge competitions with prize pools ranging from a few thousand to a few million dollars.
Though both games are stupendous, League of Legends is the clear
victor in this battle. I have spent a great
deal of time playing both games, having
spent around 1200 hours in DOTA 2 and
over 2000 hours in League of Legends,
so I can say, without a doubt, that
League is the better of the two games. I
would say that the main reason for
League’s popularity is the way it is introduced. As many will agree, first impressions are the most important and
that’s where League hits home: its tutorial level is highly detailed, is easy to
pick up, and does a good job of explaining the game through a practice game,
while, on the other hand, DOTA 2 puts
you through a tutorial that is nothing like
the actual game and may put you off
when you do enter your first game of
DOTA.
Not only that, but League’s gameplay and art style are much more enticing than DOTA’s. DOTA’s gameplay is
much more punishing with losing gold
when you die and not being able to teleport back to base as freely as you want.
DOTA’s art style is not horrible but it
feels to me that League’s art style has a
warmer more inviting feel to it. This art
style makes it more open to both young
and old audiences.
In the end, I would say that the
main reason for liking League more than
DOTA is that fact that League doesn’t
have as harsh a play style as DOTA, not
to mention DOTA’s lack of a clear Meta
game. Since there is no Meta game, DOTA 2 games are much more unorganized
compared to a game of League of Legends where everyone knows where
they’re going and what they have to do.
I enjoy both games a great deal but
I find myself falling back on League of
Legends much more than I do DOTA 2.
Netflix introduces Avengers: Age of Ultron
doesn’t disappoint
Marvel’s Daredevil
by Casey DiBari
by Dilanie Vega
The classic comic book superhero
Daredevil has been recreated as a television series on Netflix. Already the first
season is out on Netflix since April 10th
and the second season is still undetermined.
The plot of the series follows Matt
Murdock (Charlie Cox) from the beginning of his early days fighting crime as
first a vigilante and then as Daredevil.
The series takes an interesting take on
the origins of Daredevil with a darker
feel to it. As each episode progresses,
the more adept Murdock becomes at
fighting crime as well as his own up-and
-coming law firm with his friend, Franklin “Foggy” Nelson (Elden Henson) and
their first client, now secretary, Karen
Page (Deborah Ann Wolf).
While the series itself is generally
dark and intense, Foggy makes up for it
as comic relief within the series, which
we see through his constant questioning
of Murdock’s unorthodox methods and
knowledge. Also, after a few episodes
in, we meet Claire Temple (Rosario
Dawson), a nurse who brings Murdock
back to health after finding him severely
injured. Another character we meet a
little later in the series is Wilson Fisk
(Vincent D’Onofrio), a powerful businessman who at the beginning has only
been mentioned in passing until, after a
few episodes, we soon learn he’s a rising crime lord who initially offsets the
starts of the series.
This new series has been very interesting and exciting, which makes you
want to see more. It’s definitely something worth watching if you’re a Marvel
fan, if you like exciting, suspense
shows, or if you’re a fan of mystery.
Xavier Mandeville
Marvel released their exciting sequel to 2012’s The Avengers on May
1st, titled Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Since the announcement of the release
date, the excitement has been building
and, incredibly enough, the movie lives
up to expectations.
The movie takes place after the
events of Captain America: The Winter
Soldier, and also Marvel’s Agents of
Shield. While you do not necessarily
need to see the latter to understand …
Age of Ultron, there are some references
in the movie that coincide with the TV
show. However, these are minimal and
will not impact your viewing pleasure.
While the whole Avengers team
are the heroes of the film, the movie
focuses on Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)
and his role on the team, along with
revealing more of his life that nobody,
not even his fellow teammates, previously knew.
The movie also introduces Quicksilver (Aaron Johnson-Taylor) and Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), two Eastern European twins with a grudge
against Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).
We also encounter the movie’s main
antagonist, Ultron (James Spader), and
his plans to destroy the human race.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a fun
movie. While it is more action packed
than its predecessor, …Age of Ultron
left many details up in the air, sometimes not really explaining what exactly
was happening or why. However, these
may be because Joss Whedon’s original
three and a half hour movie got cut
down to about two hours and twenty.
It’s possible that the director’s cut of the
movie will explain some of these things.
I highly suggest heading to the
closest movie theater and purchasing
tickets to see Avengers: Age of Ultron.
You will not regret it.
Arts & Entertainment
May/ June 2015 Trinity Triangle 11
Tribeca Film Festival brings culture, entertainment to NYC
by Kristen Bruck
I’ve never really been a film person, but when my mother told me she
wanted to see some movies in the
Tribeca film festival, I agreed and picked
two movies from a list she gave me:
When I Live My Life All Over Again and
A Courtship. The first appealed to me
because it starred Christopher Walken,
and the second reminded me of Nineteen
Kids and Counting, which I’ve recently
become obsessed with.
My parents and I arrived at the Regal Cinemas in Tribeca, tired from the
traffic we conquered, yet excited. The
first movie, When I Live My Life All
Over Again, was shot completely on
Long Island and written and directed by
New Yorker Robert Edwards. The settings in the movie were familiar, of
course, such as the Alegria Hotel in
Long Beach and the Suffolk Theatre in
Riverhead. The movie was a little slowmoving but the actual plot was interesting. Amber Heard plays Christopher
Walken’s daughter, an apathetic struggling musician. Walken is an extremely
successful singer/songwriter of past
years and he desperately tries to make a
comeback while urging his daughter to
pursue her dreams as well. His other
daughter is an extremely successful businesswoman with a son and a husband,
whom her sister used to date. Though
parts of the movie are a bit sleepy, Amber Heard made up for it with her beautiful talent for singing. Overall, it was a
New Flash embraces
fantastical side of comics
by Graham Chorusey
In this day and age, movies and
television shows about comic books
seem to be shying away from the more
“fantastical” elements and drawing them
closer to the ground. But enter The
Flash, a spinoff of the CW’s Arrow that
embraces the fantastical elements. It’s
got time travel, guys shooting lightning,
and even a gorilla that reads minds. This
is what makes The Flash a breath of
fresh air: it doesn’t anchor itself to
what’s “real” or “believable.” It just
wants to be fun.
For those that don’t know, The
Flash follows Barry Allen, a CSI in fictional Central City. Struck by lightning
after a particle accelerator explosion,
Barry finds himself with the ability to
run at superhuman speeds, and fights
Susannah Karp
others who were affected by the explosion. He has the help of Caitlin Snow,
Cisco Ramone, and the mysterious doctor Harrison Wells to accomplish this.
The special effects––for a television show––are top notch, and the music
sets the pace perfectly. The characters
are well rounded, with Dr. Wells offering plenty of mystery and depth. Additionally, any fan of DC comics would be
hard-pressed not to find an Easter egg in
every episode. But words are not enough
to describe the sheer, unrefined cool
factor of the show.
It is clear that the people behind
the show had a blast making it, and they
share this happiness with the audience.
So, even if you are not a fan of DC, I
can highly recommend watching this
spectacular show
pretty great film. The director had a
Q&A afterwards, but we had to dash to
our next movie.
A Courtship is a documentary about
the practice of Christian courtship, which
is basically when a woman agrees to
conduct her romantic life according to a
specific set of rules. Her potential suitors
must speak to her parents first, and there
must always be a chaperone present on
dates, among other rules. Most importantly, physical contact, specifically
the first kiss, is banned until marriage.
This documentary follows a woman
named Kelly in her quest to find her
life’s partner with the help of her spiritual parents. The film was completely unbiased and purely a look into how others
live. While watching the film, my mom
and I definitely exchanged some looks of
horror. The family highlighted spoke of
women in ways that sounded like they
were stuck in the past, saying that women exist purely to take care of the house,
children, and husband. Some families
that believe in this type of courtship
don’t send their daughters to college
because they believe it won’t help them
in life. This was definitely an eyeopening film, and my favorite of the two.
We stayed for the Q&A and it was so
interesting to hear about the director
Amy Kohn’s thought processes and inspirations for the film.
I was so happy that I had the opportunity to see some movies at the Tribeca
Film Festival. I would love to go again
next year!
Fans eagerly await
Walking Dead sequel
by TJ O’Leary
In its five year run, AMC’s The
Walking Dead has covered many scenarios and topics such as the true nature of
human beings, the crumbling and rebuilding of one’s moral compass, the fall
of society, and, of course, the grounds
upon which the show is built–– a group
of individuals trying to make it in a
world where no one is their friend, and
90 percent of the people they encounter
are walking corpses that want to tear
them apart and dine on their flesh.
Despite all this, there are two
things the most watched show on cable
Seraph of the End is a
fantasy/post-apocalyptic
manga series that started
to be published last year.
There are currently four
volumes out in America,
with the next volume to
be released on June 2nd,
2015. There is also an
anime in which seven episodes have been released
so far with
English subtitles on
Funimation’s website.
This is truly an awesome
series and I recommend
this anime/manga to anyone interested.
~ Sam Scala
television has not turned its spotlight on
–– the start of the zombie outbreak and
events happening anywhere outside the
state of Georgia. Sure, we’ve gotten
snippets of the outbreak’s beginning
through flashbacks from the show’s early years, but any real detail or depth has
never been added to explain the myriad
of questions Dead fans have about the
“bigger picture.” What caused the
show’s apocalypse? Are there any places
remaining with functioning government
structure? What would it be like to see
the collapse of humanity right from its
roots?
Many fans hope at least one of
these questions will be answered by a
new spinoff of The Walking Dead, called
Fear the Walking Dead that will be airing on AMC starting this summer, with a
second season airing in 2016. The show
will revolve around Los Angeles at the
start of the outbreak. Not much else is
known about the show, but it has
sparked interest in many, whether they
are fans of the original or not. Although
no solid premiere date has been announced, Fear the Walking Dead is
coming soon and with a bang. If this
show reaches the level of quality of the
one that spawned it, it will certainly be
something worth watching.
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Final Farewells
Casey DiBari
continued from page 9
Trinity has been an interesting time in my life. Thanks to my friends, I really came
out of my shell and feel like I’m ready for the real world. I’m going to miss this place.
Sean Caramore
Maggie Dickson
Leaving this school and all the amazing people who I’ve come to know in my time
here will be extremely difficult. Holy Trinity is much more than a big brick building
to sit in a desk and learn. For me it has been my ‘home away from home’ and the
people of this community have made it a family as well! They say it goes fast, but
when you’re a freshman you don’t pay too much attention to that but wow is it true. I
can’t even believe I am writing this right now. To the underclassmen, all I can say is
live these years to its absolute fullest, get involved with as much as you can, and
don’t hold anything back. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. You only
get one chance to do certain things and you don’t want to have any regrets when you
leave here. Just this year alone I have managed to not exclude myself to one area of
the school and probably haven’t gone home at 2:30pm once. In some way or another,
I’ve made my way around to all areas and got involved as much as I could. From
coming in August for LIGHTs, to EMing in the morning masses, to joining Art Honor Society, Select Choir, Student Council, The Spring Musical and more, one can say
I’ve been busy but through it all I’ve had the time of my life. I am so grateful for this
past year. It was the best I’ve had thus far in my short life and I thank God every day
when I count my blessings! I want to thank my incredible family for their enduring
love and endless support through everything I’ve done. The sacrifices that were made
for me to receive the experience that I have had at this school do not go unnoticed or
unappreciated for a second. I wouldn’t have wanted to spend these past four years
anywhere else and it’s because of you that I was able to.
To my teachers, I formed a special bond with each of you that I hold close to my
heart and I hope you will carry with you for many years to come. I hope you will hear
my name and will recall all our laughs and memories. I treasure your gifts of
knowledge, compassion, desire to make a difference, dedication, and most importantly your overpowering love! Thank you for helping me grow into the man I am today.
Your impact on my life is something I cannot put into words. To my friends, I don’t
know where to begin without thinking of the many, many faces I’ll be missing every
day. I wish each of you the best always and just remember how much you will always
mean to me. It will be tough to see all of you and to think there are some I may never
see again is heartbreaking. I just hope and pray we stay in touch as much as our lives
allow us. I have become so close with many of you just within the past two years and
already I feel like it’s been a lifetime! I don’t want to lose any of you and I plan on
remaining friends forever! Thank you for the laughs, and the other laughs, all the
memories and yeah, the laughs! I love you guys so much! Here’s to our summer together! This is not a goodbye, it is only a "see you again." I will always find my way
back home...and until then know that a piece of me will be walking these halls with
you...thank you for everything!
In my four years at Trinity, some weeks felt like months, yet each year went by like
an hour. In the past 16 quarters I have learned a lot both inside and outside of the
classroom. I want to say thank you to all the teachers who have moderated the various
activities that I have participated in at Holy Trinity, but there are two teachers in particular that I want to thank: Mr. Jones and Mrs. Johnson. You two have not only been
great teachers and mentors to me, but also great friends. You both helped me to learn
a lot about music, life and myself. There are no words to truly express how thankful I
am to have met you both.
Bianca Chabra
Trinity was the place I met my closest friends. The friendships I made here, I know
will carry on.
Isabelle Cioffi
To Kelly and Sophie... my best friends, my partners in crime and little sisters. I can’t
begin to describe our crazy friendship because there’s really no way I can put it into
words, I love how close we’ve become the past few years. I don’t know what I would
do without you two; you guys have gotten me through so much and have always had
my back and I know that won’t change. You got me through this season and you always know how to cheer me up whether it’s on the field or not.
Kell, it all started back at soccer tryouts my sophomore year when you were a freshman. Everyone thought we were sisters because we talked the same way and did everything in sync. We instantly bonded, and the rest is history. You make me laugh
harder than anyone I know and the dynamic duo can never be torn apart.
Sophie, better known as "Soap," to be honest, I’m not really sure how we became so
close but I’m so thankful we did because you’re such an amazing friend and you always know how to make me feel better. Even if I wasn’t upset you’d know how to
make me laugh till I can’t breathe.
It’s going to be so different without you two whether it’s cheering for me while I’m
up at the plate or just goofing around at practice. I love all our inside jokes and sayings. Thank you for giving me some of the best memories. I’ll remember them forever. I’m always here for you guys and I’ll always be your big sis.
Julie Costello
Trinity has been the best four years of my life. Thank you to all the teachers, coaches
and friends who have pushed me to be the person I am today. I couldn’t have done it
without Trinity.
Kelly Cross
To all of the people who have helped shape me into the person I am today, I just want
to say thank you. You have given me hope and strength to continue on to have a better life. I will miss you all so much.
Erin Curley
Holy Trinity made me who I am today. Coming from public school, Holy Trinity was
a big change for me. However, I was given so many new opportunities to find things
I’m passionate about and my experience here even led me to choose a Catholic college. I’m going to miss Trinity and the feeling of family that I always had while I was
here. Thank you to all the teachers who have encouraged me to be my best and try my
hardest. Thank you, Holy Trinity, for making me who I am and for shaping my future.
Arturo Echevarria
The past 4 years here at Trinity have actually had a huge influence on me and have
helped me grow as a person. To everyone who has contributed to me growing as a
person, thank you so much. Bridget, Claire, Sara, Tamarra, Jena, Kait, Chris, and
Michala, you guys have been the absolute best friends I could ever have. Thanks so
much for putting up with my crazy antics and weirdness. To all the crazy and annoying people on the bus, Justin, Tyrese, Mini, and Will, you guys have always made the
bus ride entertaining and fun, which I love you guys so much for. To all my junior
babes, Janine, Alex, Ashka, Pascaling and Katrina, thanks for always being there for
me and listening to me rant about dumb stuff. I love you guys sosososo much. And
finally to the incredible teachers I’ve had here. Many of you (and you know who you
are) have really helped me out tremendously whether it is by talking to me and helping me out or by making me actually enjoy learning, so thank you so much for that.
My time here at Trinity has been absolutely incredible and I am so happy I could
make it the best it could be.
Amanda Falsetta
Going to Trinity these past four years has been the best experience of my life. There
are many people whom I met who have changed my life greatly. A few of them I will
remember for the rest of my life. Belle Sarnelli: Thank you for being the best friend
that I ever had. We went through everything together – from gymnastics to cheering. I am so grateful for having you by my side through it all. Amy Leggio: Even
though we just became best friends this year, I am so grateful I was able to meet you.
Nicole Vignola: Even though we only became close this year, I am so grateful to have
had many classes with you and to have struggled in math with you. I wouldn’t have
wanted to go through my academics with anyone else. Holy Trinity Varsity Cheer:
Thank you to the whole team for being the best team I have ever been on. Going to
Disney was the best experience I had at Trinity, and I was so grateful that I could
spend it with such an amazing team. Sadly, my time at Holy Trinity is coming to an
end, but I will cherish these moments and memories forever.
Michelle Fabrizio
I want to thank my friends, Daniel, Priyanka, Camille, Katie, Erikah, Antonia, Tamarra, Emily, Sara, Stephanie and many more for making these four years a great experience through the good and bad, and for always being there for me. I want to thank
Ms. O’Hara for always believing in me, even at my worst. You motivated me to work
hard and always believe in myself.
Taylor Falvey
Chris: You are an amazing and you are one of the most intellectual and understanding
people I’ve ever met. Also, Pow-Pow is totally going to catch on.
Billy Stouges: I will always have a special place for you in my heart.
Rosie: You’re so sweet. Thank you for all your kindness.
Mike Artuso: You are so talented and kind; please never lose that.
And Finally to Ollie: Thank you for everything. Thank you for all your support and
love. Thank you for helping to make my senior year one I will never forget. You are
so utterly talented, special, and profound. Please never forget that. You will never
stop being one of the most important people in my life...nerd.
Nicholas Ferrari
With every “goodbye,” there is the promise of a future “hello.” Although my time has
come to a close, I know that the hallways will still echo with laughter and peaceful
sentiments. Goodbye for now, Holy Trinity. May you stay as welcoming as you are
now for years to come.
Talia Fioretti
Holy Trinity has been my second home for the last four years. I would like to give a
big thank you to Miss O’Hara. Thank you for helping me become a better math student and dealing with me for two periods every day. I would also like to thank my
Varsity Kickline Team for making my last season amazing. I have made lifelong
friends at Trinity and will miss them extremely next year.
Katie Fortune
Goodbye to all of my classmates and I wish you the best in college.
Andrew Frank
A million thanks to each and every person at this school for making my experience
what it was. A billion thanks to those of you who I got to know and have fun with.
Y’all know who you are.
Joe Gallant
Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and enjoy, you could miss it. It’s been real,
Trinity, peace!
Final Farewells
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Lauren Gissentanna
Tariq Irtan
Thank you, everyone. You have all taught me something. Especially the Performing
Arts Department. Thank you for helping me grow and introducing me to the craft that
I will pursue for the rest of my life. Each experience, each moment, and each life lesson that I have learned will venture on with me into the next chapter of my life.
I loved my time at Trinity and I’m sad to see it come to an end. I’m moving on in life
but I’ll never forget the friends I made and the awesome teachers. Mr. Chorusey, I
know it’s cliché but I can finally say I’m 16/16ths of my way through high school and
it all started with you, and your freshman English class first period on the first day.
I’m gonna be a Titan forever.
Kevin Gomez
Dawn Johnson
Thank you to everyone who had a hand in my successes at Holy Trinity.
Nicholas Gonzalez
Goodbye to all the underclassmen. If I helped you in the hallway once, made you
laugh on occasion, or hugged you behind the curtain of every show, I will miss you.
And when I come back, I may not remember what happened, but I will remember all
the happiness you made me feel. Thank you.
Brittany Hampton
It’d be impossible to thank everyone who has helped contribute to my incredible experience at Trinity. To all my teachers, each and every single one of you has truly
helped me grow into the person I am today. Leaving high school, I know that I am
well prepared due to your continued support and dedication. I would especially like to
thank Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Calabrese for reading my countless college essays. To
Mrs.O’Toole, thank you for all your help in choosing classes, writing my recommendation, and deciding on Marist. Coach Hogan, thank you for providing me with the
experience of a lifetime. I do not know where I would be today if I had not been on
your team. To the class of 2015, you are all incredible. I am going to miss you all so
much, and I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors.
Jacqueline Harten
I am going to miss Trinity so much next year. I have been given so many amazing
opportunities that I know I would not have had anywhere else. I want to take this time
to say thank you to some people that have impacted my life in some way at Trinity.
Thank you, Mr. Chorusey, for making reading so exciting and inspiring me to journal.
Thank you to Nolan, Mrs. Coffey, and Fr. John for being the best Campus Ministry
team ever! Most of all, thank you to all of my friends that I have made since my first
day at Trinity. All of you have helped shape me into the person I am today. There are
two girls in particular that are big influences on my life: my best friends, Kate Biernacki and Bianca Catanese. I could not have asked for better best friends. I love you
girls so much! I am going to miss you, Holy Trinity!!
Jena Heneghan
Throughout my four years at Trinity, I have been able to create exciting new memories and, at the same time, strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ. Here at
Trinity, I met my close group of friends who I know will move on to accomplish
wonderful things. Congratulations, Class of 2015 – and good luck next year!
Sarah Iandoli
Well, four years of high school are finally done. Four years of plaid skirts, button-up
shirts, and worn-down penny loafers, four years of amazing friendships, and four
years of walking up steep flights of stairs. Freshmen year, every teacher told us:
“These years will go by fast so make the most of them,” and now as I finish my last
weeks of high school, I realize how much they were right. To all my teachers; thank
you for the knowledge you have given me. To Nolan, Ice, and Fr. John: thank you for
always allowing me to be myself and teaching me to love others. To the theatre department; thank you for giving me the privilege to showcase my talent and letting me
express myself through acting and music. Belle, Bern, Amy, and Amanda: thank you
for always being there for me and being such great friends. Tara: thank you for always sticking by my side no matter what and being my sister that I never had. Matty:
good luck out there kiddo, even though we only became close our senior year because
of our dogs, I’m so happy to be able to call you my twin. And to Megan, Tom, Joe,
Tara, Alyssa, and Jimmy: I’m glad we graduated high school and know how to spell
FAM.
Kristina Insingo
I knew this day was coming. I knew it, but I didn’t want to believe it. I put it out of my
head because I’ve grown so close to Holy Trinity and its family and it’s simply too
hard to think about leaving it all behind. I’m going to take this opportunity to thank
everyone. First I want to thank all of the seniors. We did it, guys! We made it! I’m so
absolutely blessed to be with a class that has always been so supportive of me. I will
be forever grateful for all of the words of encouragement and love. You guys are the
best! I want to thank you all for making my experience a great one. Good luck to all
and keep in touch!! I want to thank all of my teachers. All of you have given me the
tools for my future whether it was academically or personally. I’m so blessed to have
had teachers that are as dedicated to their work and I’m so appreciative for absolutely
everything! I will miss you all! I want to thank the Art Department. Thank you for
sharing your knowledge in arts with me. Art has always been my passion and one of
the biggest reasons I chose to go to Trinity was for the Art Department. It has truly
made a difference in my art skills and I am honored to be a part of the National Art
Honor Society. Thank you all for your words of encouragement and advice. I will be
forever grateful for everything! I want to thank the Athletic Department. I’ve been a
part of Titan Athletics for all four years and my experience has been amazing. I’ve
learned so much about character and commitment though many different sports and
coaches. The Athletic Department has played a major role in my life and I’m so grateful for the life lessons that they have given me. My coaches have become my friends
and I am so blessed to call them so. Thank you all for the constant support and encouragement! I lastly would like to thank Mr. Fennell. You have always been my number
one fan whether it was in art or athletics. You have been there to congratulate me for
my accomplishments. Thank you for your constant support! Trinity has become a second home to me. I’m very comfortable here and I will miss it so very much. I leave my
legacy behind with humbleness and grace. Thank you all for everything!
Thank you to all of my friends, teachers and coaches: you have helped me stay
grounded and become closer with my faith.
Megan Keane
Ice, Nolan, and Father John: Thank you for being my guides throughout high school.
All three of you have impacted my life in incredible ways, and I know that God put
you here for a reason. Mrs. Martin and Mr. Chorusey: Thank you for making English
so exciting. It is because of you two that I am going to study to be a high school English teacher. Kim, Nicole, Brittany, Vic, Erin, and Meagan: Thank you for impacting
my life in ways I can’t even begin to explain. Thank you for supplying me with an
endless amount of smiles, laughs, and memories. Friends like you six are few and far
between. I’m glad you are a part of my life. Also, Joe, Jimmy, Tom, Lyss, Tara, and
Sah: Remember, it’s spelled F-A-M.
Meagan Kennedy
I remember being a freshman on the seniors’ last day of high school. They were signing each other’s shirts while sobbing and it meant absolutely nothing to me. My sister
was a senior at the time and I remember seeing her and her friends and the rest of the
seniors crying and I laughed at them. I thought it was so stupid for them to be crying.
They should’ve been happy to be finally getting out of high school. Then, I witnessed
the same thing sophomore year. I heard the last bell ring, and every senior in the hallways broke down in hysteria, and it still had no effect on me. Junior year came and I
began to realize that we were next. Our class was the next ones to leave the building.
Then, senior year happened, and although it’s still going on, it had finally hit me. I
realized that I was going to be one of the seniors that cry hysterically just about all
day. I’m going to be one of the seniors that when that last bell rings, want to get the
chance to start it all over again. Most people don’t feel this way about their high
school, but at Trinity, it’s as if you are in a completely different world. This school
has changed my life for the better, and I can’t believe that it’s almost over. We’ve
spent 1,330 days and counting here in this school, and I would gladly spend another
1,330 more. The people that I have met, who I now call my best friends and the memories that we have made together is something that I will never forget and can never
be replaced.
Margaret Kern
It breaks my heart to see all these lovely faces that I see almost every day, disappear
in a blink of an eye. I want to thank the senior class and underclassmen, teachers,
coaches and teammates because if it wasn’t for each and every one of you, I wouldn’t
be the amazing and successful person I am today. I will always remember you because once a Titan, always a Titan.
Matthew Kirby
Goodbye to all my friends that I have met, and thanks to my mom for helping through
all the hard times that I have faced in high school.
Amy Leggio
I would like to say “see you soon” to all of my friends that I have made here at Trinity, as opposed to “goodbye” because I will see all of you again. I want to thank my
teachers who have given me the knowledge I need to move forward to college. I
would also like to thank my coaches for helping me to get better in the one sport I
love—Gymnastics. Finally, I would like to say see you soon to Trinity, for being my
home away from home for the past four years.
Nicholas Leonardo
My career at Holy Trinity High School has been full of adventure and excitement -from finding many, many friends that I will probably stay in touch with for the rest of
my life to the experiences of Mass on the Grass and Junior Prom. These four years in
Trinity have changed my outlook on life for the better and have shaped me into the
person I am now.
Dylan MacDonald
Trinity will always be my second home. The memories I’ve made here will last a
lifetime. To all the people I came across in these four years, thank you. To my baseball teammates: There is no one I would rather go to war with than you beauties.
Good luck to all of you in your future.
Myron Manguiat
Trinity is an amazing place. I loved it here. This high school really changed me and
has encouraged me to help others and to push myself to become my best.
Isabella Mazza
Life is not what happens to you, it is what happens for you. Be the person who writes
your own story. Do not let anyone else take hold of the pen. Dreams are only dreams
until they happen to you. Perfection is a lie; strive to be original. Advice is only good
when you take it. Be proud of the oddities that make up your being—they are what
people remember and what makes you human. There is nothing better that laughter in
the face of fear and choosing happiness as a lifestyle. Be a kind human. :)
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May/ June 2015
Final Farewells
Jessica Mongiardo
To all my friends throughout my four years at Trinity: We have made so many
memories that will stay with me forever. You guys have made my four years the best
years, and I can’t imagine it being any other way.
To my teachers: Thank you for teaching me all I need to know to succeed in college.
Without all of you guiding me, I don’t know where I would be.
To Mrs. Becker: Thank you for being there for me whenever I needed to vent. You
have helped me so much and I don’t know what I would have done without you. I’m
going to miss you so much!
Amanda Murphy
Bye, Trinity... Catch ya on the flip side.
Kenyah O’Neal-Boyd
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” George S. Patton
These past four years have been a long awakening as well as a mystery––from entering high school to meeting new people and now reaching the end. I am writing this to
wish all of my friends who crossed my path —whether you stuck with me or we parted ways for one reason or another—the best and encourage you guys to keep it going. When you feel like you hit rock bottom and things can’t get any worse, just
know that’s not the end. There is a long road ahead full of more obstacles for you to
overcome. NEVER GIVE UP, GUYS! I love you all and wish you nothing but the
best.
Fiona Palmer
Brendan Butler is really the greatest kid ever. He’s so smart and handsome and awesome and great.
To all top fivers--->> See ya in another life brotha because the story isn’t over.
Danielle Raiford
These four years have been a complete rollercoaster of highs and lows. Filled with
laughs, stress, and happiness. Over the years I have become close with many people,
most who I am graduating with and others who will still be here next year. Live it up
your senior year, Imani and Phylicia.
Kaitlyn Rasiak
The faculty at Holy Trinity always told us “Four years go by quickly.” I didn’t believe
that at first, but now being a senior and knowing my time here is almost up, I can definitely validate the statement 100%. Thank you, Class of 2015, for all the lessons and
memories we shared with one another. I’d like to thank my closest friends, Arturo,
Chris, Brigitte, Michala, Sara, Jenna, Claire, and last but not least, my best friend
Tamarra. I’ll also miss my favorite athletes/friends, Kristina, Ashley, Jasean, Anthony,
Kevin, and Dennis. I’d also like to thank my English teachers, as well as Mr. Fennell,
for making me a better writer every day.
Claire Rogan
These past four years has been absolutely amazing. I’ve loved every minute I have
spent here at Trinity. he teachers here have really helped me academically and the
campus ministry team helped me grow in my faith. Over the past four years I have
made unbreakable friendships. I am so thankful for all of my friends. I love you all,
and I wish you all the best of luck next year.
Victoria Ryan
Thank you to the theater department for being such a big part of my life. Thank you to
Mr. Jones for the amazing trip to England last year; it was truly a life-changing experience. These four years were the best of my life and Trinity will always be my home.
Jonmichael Schiavone
To all of the upcoming seniors on the football team, finish what we started and I love
you all.
Tamia Smith
Michala Palmer
Well this is it, it’s over. All the tests and studying has led to this. I am so excited for
the future and what lies ahead.
Nived Persaud
Well, it’s been a long, long year with all of you guys. I just want to say so long and
good luck to all of you sick people out there! We all know you’ll need it. :)
Julia Petkevicius
They said goodbyes were never easy, and now I understand why. Erin, over the past
three years you have become a little sister and a best friend to me. I cannot imagine
how I am going to get by next year without seeing you every day. I hope that you
continue to sing loud and make up dances during the rides to school even when I
won’t be there with you. Aisling, meeting you has changed my life completely. You
are so strong, sweet, and smart, and you inspire me every day. You are such a strong
girl and are going to go so far in life. I hope that you will continue to put smiles on
people’s faces every day just like you do to me. I’m so lucky to call you one of my
best friends. Sean, I’m so happy we became so close this year and I’m going to miss
you like crazy next year. I can always count on you for anything I need, and know
that our friendship isn’t ending here! Love you guys more than anything!
Gabriela Pontes
To my baby sis (Kaity): I am so proud of you and I am so glad I got to spend my
last year of high school with you. Even though you are a pain sometimes, you really
are the best sister anyone could ask for. It is going to be really hard leaving you behind and going away to college but always know I am here for you. Even though I
am in a different state I am still just a phone call away. I want you to keep killing it in
kickline and keep scoring those goals on the lacrosse field. I am and will be your
number one fan forever. I leave behind some big shoes to fill but I have no doubt that
you will fill them up quick. know you are going to go really far and I cannot wait to
see you grow up and fulfill your dreams. Love you lots! Going to miss you! To my
girls since day one (Julia, Danielle and Dana): You girls have been by my side from
the moment I walked into Trinity and I am so thankful for having such a great group
of friends. I don’t even consider you girls friends anymore, you really are my sisters. It is going to be really hard leaving for college but I know this is just going to
make our relationship stronger. I am so proud of each of you and I know you are all
going to do great things in college. I want you girls to know that I will be by your
side no matter how far away we will be from each other. Some things change when
going away to college but our friendship is something that will never change.
We have been through so much over the last few years that college has not chance at
splitting us apart. I have spent some of the best moments of my life with you girls
and I can’t wait to see what the feature holds for us. Love you girls and good luck in
college!
Kalaya Powell
Do what you love and be happy, don’t live for anyone else.
I will never forget my time here at Trinity. The past four years went by quickly and
now it’s time for us to say goodbye. To Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Hoher, and Mr. Sullivan,
you all have made a great impact on who I am and I will be forever grateful for the
moments that I had especially within the department. Janine, Liv, Maddie, Greg, Fiona, Minnie, Alex, Caroline, Remy, Mo, and Brandon, all of my underclassmen: continue to be the great people that you are and I’m going to miss you guys. Trinity will always be my home away from home.
Carly Spadafora
Holy Trinity has been my second home for the past four years. The Theatre Department, Campus Ministry and so many other amazing opportunities the school has offered me have completely transformed me into the person I am today. To my many
friends, Lauren, Victoria, Nick2 , Kristian, Bianca, Kate, Jackie, Katie, Colleen and
many more, thank you for the great times, great laughs and great memories that I’ll
keep with me forever. To my favorite underclassmen, Chris, Jessie, Sam and Jackie,
even though I won’t be around next year, just know that you can always come to me
for anything! I love you all, thank you for making high school incredible.
Bridget Torresson
Enjoy the little things, and never let people bring you down! You control your life.
Pamela Turcic
Trinity has been such a blessing in my life and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experiences I’ve had here. A big, humongous thank you to my amazing parents for supporting me in every venture that I take and for believing in me even when I don’t believe in myself.
Alexandra Turk
To my Varsity Kickline ladies: I leave you the amazing potential the team holds to go
so far. The sweltering summer practices, team bonding, buffalo wild wing trips, tee
peeing, sleepovers… enjoy them while they’re here. Your future seasons will fly by, so
enjoy every second of them (even if they just consist of everyone yelling at each other
and getting nothing done). Take care of the underclassman, and always make Brittany
and Nicole proud… remember stay to stay classy:) Can’t wait to watch your beautiful
smiles on that turf next year slaying it, love you!
To Lee: There’s not much I can write, but you know I leave you with lots. I leave you
the QSM legacy. Keep looking to induct new members but don’t let the nation down! I
leave you being the one underclassman that is always allowed to hang. I leave you
bumpin rides in kleezys lit car. I leave you running tables, although it won’t be as easy
without me :) Don’t let our school down, I know you’ll keep it as live as possible litlee
I’ll miss you;’)<3 (Oh and I leave you that hideous Infinity Ring that I kinda stole from
your boyfriend who you stole from me… I’ll definitely leave you with that :))
To Brianna: I leave you it all. I leave you the Kickline team, for I know it will be in the
best hands ever:) The team bonding attempts, choreography, and spirit, it’s all left with
you. I leave you dancing on that wonderful field and stage. I leave you with our apps
dates. I leave you always knowing how to make anyone laugh and always putting a
smile on my face. I leave you being the most Outstanding Junior ;) I leave you our
lunch table (for real don’t let anyone sit there). I leave you all grown up, and proud
because I think I raised a pretty good little squirt.
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Amarachi Ugonabo
Michael Weltner
It has been an absolute honor to be a part of the Trinity community. I have never been
around a more friendly and accepting group of people in my life. The friends I have
made here will always have a special place in my heart and I will never forget
them. Don’t even get me started about the teachers. Mr. Jones, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Russo, Mr. Brady, and the forever missed Mr. Tramantana have taught so
much on not just subjects, but about myself as well. Mrs. Carbone, thank you for taking care of me for these great 4 years and helping me when I was stuck in my
life. Priyanka, Michelle, Daniel, Essie, Ashley Y, Ashley I, Nick F, Nick L, Bridget,
Arturo, Marcia, Leah, my badminton girls, and the entire performing arts department, I
will miss you all so much and know that all of you will do spectacular things in your
futures. Last of all, I want to eternally thank my parents for sacrificing so much to send
me to this school. You have no idea how grateful I am to have you in my life. I love
you all and remember, “This isn’t goodbye, this is simply ‘til we meet again.”
Thank you to everyone I’ve met over the years and the huge influence you’ve been to
shape me into the person I am today. Even though I may forget some of your names
in the future, I will never forget the long-lasting memories you left in my life.
Dilanie Vega
I can’t believe I’ll be leaving Trinity soon, but I’m glad for having the best of friends
here. Well, I owe all of them so much for making my experience awesome, especially
Margaret who wanted a shout-out.
Melissa White
Trinity has been the greatest four years of my life. It’s a place that I can call my
home. I have made great, unforgettable best friends that will last a lifetime!
Antonia Wimberger
This isn’t goodbye; this is just “see you another time.” No goodbye is forever if you
really think about it. This school has changed my life for the better; the friends, the
teachers (good and bad) and the lessons. So I might not walk these halls the same
way again, but I hope to come back some day.
Michael Vu
I would like to say thank you to all my teachers, friends, and family for helping me
make it this far in high school and life.
Erikah Webb
It’s been four long years, but I’m out! It’s time for me to explore the world, enjoy my
life, and start building towards my career. I found few friends here, but the ones I do
have I will keep in my heart—especially the one friend who turned into my sister for
life: Gabby Brooks. I’ve learned lessons here, made mistakes here, and—most of all—
I’ve grown here.
Khalil Weekes
Trinity has been the best place for me for four years. Without going to this school, I
wouldn’t be on the right track right now. If I was in my local district high school, I
would have no success because it wouldn’t have been a good fit for me. I want to
thank Mr. Vega and Mr. Fennell very much for allowing me to go here to Trinity to be
with such great teachers and friends. I also thank the Administration for believing in
me since I didn’t do well on the Catholic School Entrance test. I will always love Holy
Trinity, and I will never forget the great times and the people I met. Thank you!
James Zisa
I would like to extend final farewells to Brendan Lannig and Joe Gallant for their golf
skills, to Clayton Lent and Michael Logan for being studs, to John Miller and Abiola
for being awesome, to Danny “Falcon” Peragine and Matt Alvarez for turning track
into life, to Tricia Carlucci and Billy Harvey for being the day 1’s, to Jack Sixsmith
and Jimmy G. for also being day 1’s, to Colleen Noble and Nicole Kaplinsky and
Nick Ferrari for making up the squad, to Katie Helm for being one of my best friends
along with my girl, to Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Gomez for putting up with me and helping
me discover that my future does not lie within Math or Science, and to Mr. Chorusey,
Sr. Nora, Mrs. Calabrese, Mrs. O’Toole, and the rest of the Holy Trinity English/
History dept. for making High School into an extremely entertaining and wonderful
endeavor.
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Last Will & Testament
Adon Cox
Ethan Armijos
As I graduate and leave the varsity wrestling team, I wish nothing but success for my
old teammates. With Coach Frank, I know you guys will be doing great things for the
years to come—maybe even have a new state champ one of these years.
Olamide Asanpaola
Never Forget O-Money Bandit #OMBDynasty
Julia Barry
Savor every moment of your high school experience, all of the laughter, all of the
friends, and even all of the stupid arguments, because I promise that it will go by in
the blink of an eye, and I can also promise that Trinity will be the best four years of
your life. To my three juniors, I could not picture my senior year without you guys. I
love you all; you’re going to do great things next year, and don’t forget to keep an
eye on Johnny for me! To my Georgia sophs, thank you for being so incredible and
giving me one of the best weeks of my life. I know that there are plenty of great
things in store for y’all, so don’t be afraid to take a leap of faith. It’ll all be worth it.
Katherine Bavaro
I encourage the underclassmen to continue the Holy Trinity Spirt by joining clubs,
sports and activities you feel you may enjoy. Work hard; it pays off when applying to
colleges. If you need help, ask, you will be surprised how many will help you in the
Holy Trinity Family. Apply to LIGHT’s and take advantage of other opportunities
our school offers you. Sometimes we all need to step out of our comfort zone to learn
how easy it is.
Gabrielle Bhim
What you choose to do with your Holy Trinity experience depends on your individuality. Holy Trinity Diocesan High School is a place where all students receive a second chance. I was one of those students who received that special second chance and
now I am a proud Titaness. Remember that your first impression will leave an everlasting impact on who you are. I am a senior, attending college in the fall, and I still
remember that. Also, your freshman year will set the foundation of how your remaining years of high school will be. As long as you put those late nights of studying in
and work to the fullest extent, freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will experience a special time, place, and spirit. Your Holy Trinity education and Advanced
Regents Diploma will provide you with several opportunities, but you have to put it
into motion. You are given the tools, now use them! Do not forget to use your free
will wisely because this is one of God’s ultimate gifts. Remember, lower classmen,
when your time at Trinity is finished, you will be an adult, so make lots of memories
now. As to Alana Peterson, you have all our blissful memories, eternal friendship,
and all of my life experiences that I always seem to tell you about.
Kristen Bruck
Tess Murphy: I leave you band locker number thirteen and my rehearsal room. Use
them wisely! Xoxo
James Brush
To my brother Luke: Continue not getting pinned at wrestling, and always remember
to hit someone before the whistle at football.
Brendan Butler
I just have a general message to all the underclassmen: High school is an important
time and many things can happen. Do not mess this up. Dear Brianna Weiss: you still
owe me all that money I gave you for lunch when you were a freshman. Seriously,
you owe me like $200 by now.
Sean Caramore
To the underclassmen involved in the Preforming Arts Department, I hope in my
short time with you that I left an impression that you will keep alive. The positive
advice, the endless jokes, and the motivation I have to you all came from the bottom
of my heart! I wish you all the best in your coming years and productions! May they
all be as amazing as all Trinity shows before them. All I can say is to not make the
same mistake I did. Don’t wait till the last minute to show your true colors. Express
them early and let your talents pour out of you on that stage. I wish I had more time
with you all, especially Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Murphy, Jones, and Ms. Hoher. Thank
you for making me feel so welcome and making my first and last production all I
wanted and more.
“It all ends well...this much I know.”
Bianca Chabra
Do not take these four years for granted. They will fly by before you know it. Just
yesterday felt like freshman Bunco.
Julie Costello
To all the Hogan Bums: We all know we can’t be Hogan’s favorite like Hunter, but
we can all try. I wish you all the best of luck next season. Keep the Hogan Bum name
proud. I love you all! To my long lost twin cousin, Kaitlyn: I leave you the lacrosse
team. Remember that the timed mile is only as hard as you think it is and that your
legs aren’t really hurting. It’s all in the mind. Keep the team going during lacrosse
season and LETTTSS GOOOO! Never forget to keep everyone laughing like you
always do, and continue to dance during practices and games to make everyone
laugh. I love you, cousin! To all the underclassmen: You may not believe anyone
when they say high school flies by, so enjoy it––but trust me: It goes fast. I hope you
all enjoy every experience that Holy Trinity throws at you.
Remember your potential.
Erin Curley
My advice to underclassmen: don’t be afraid to try something new even if you don’t
know anyone involved in it. Juniors, be a good example for the underclassmen. You
only have one year left make the absolute most of it! Erin, Alex and Brian, don’t forget
about your “Pham.” I wish we were as close as we are now since the beginning but you
all have made my Senior year amazing! I’ll miss you guys!! To future L.I.G.H.T.s, be
open with yourself and your peers; that’s how your faith grows. Let your faith be bigger than your fears!
Sara DeMauro
I remember my very first day at Trinity. I was so nervous I almost made myself sick. I
thought that high school was going to be so hard and stressful. But as I got to know
Trinity and the people that go there, I realized high school wasn’t scary at all. I have
grown to love Trinity. So much so that it became my home away from home. Graduation day will be bittersweet for me. I look forward to the future and whatever life has
in store for me, but Trinity will always have a special place in my heart. My advice for
any underclassman is: make the most out of the time you have now because time flies
when you’re at Trinity. Hopefully, along the lines, I’ll have a good career that I love to
do. But all I really want out of life it to see the world and travel.
Casey DiBari
Remember, don’t take everything to heart. If you take it personally, it will make everything so much harder.
Maggie Dickson
The only advice that I have for the underclassmen is to get involved in activities, but if
you join a club or a team and you’re just not feeling it, it’s ok to drop out and join
something that suits you better. And never spread yourself too thin; remember there
are only 24 hours in a day. To Amelia and Sam I leave the brains of the mock trial
team; keep looking at each case in that unique way that only you two could. To Charlie
and Tess I leave the responsibility of making sure that TJ doesn’t fall off things and
hurt himself at Stage Crew. To Cameron, Sarah, Nicole, and Jackie I leave the responsibility of keeping Mr. Jones on his toes and keeping Jazz Band and Pit... interesting.
Enjoy your last years here because, for better or for worse, you can’t get them back
once they’re gone; make them count.
Arturo Echevarria
To all my underclassmen friends I leave you this piece of advice: SAVOR EVERY
YEAR YOU HAVE HERE! Don’t let it go to waste. Be the incredible human being
you are without any fear of what anyone has to say. Take every chance that comes
your way. Basically just be you and you’ll rock the rest of the years you have left! To
everyone in the school I leave my solemn apology about how annoying I’ve probably
been about my obsession with Ariana Grande… actually just kidding she still slays.
Michelle Fabrizio
Some advice I’d give is to never let anyone tell you who you are. High school is the
time to find yourself. You will definitely go through hard times, but through those
times, you will find yourself and your potential. Don’t believe anyone who tells you
that you can’t. You know you, you know your potential, you know your strengths.
Prove the doubters wrong!
Taylor Falvey
Some say clichés become clichés because they’re true. Clichés like “It takes two to
tango,” “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” and “Time
heals all wounds” have all rung true for me so far. Sometimes it’s okay to be a cliché.
Also, I am proud to say that my legacy is ruining everyone’s fun by pointing out their
problematic opinions.
Nicholas Ferrari
To my aspiring polyglots, keep in mind that language is communication, not competition. You can speak 30 languages, but if you don’t have the right attitude, you won’t
attract people to talk to. Find a language that comes from a culture you adore. Smile
when you make mistakes. Bless those who try to help you. Most importantly—keep
your head up and in the moment. Enjoy conversations and don’t dismiss any interaction as unnecessary.
Talia Fioretti
To my Varsity Kickline girls: I am going to miss being a part of my favorite team so
much! You all have a special place in my heart, and I can’t wait to watch you all kill it
dancing on the new turf field next year.
Joe Gallant
To all my fellow FAM members, keep doing you and always remember we spelt it
right *drops mic*
Lauren Gissentanna
Author John Steinbeck once said, “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike.
And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years
of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” I hope that you all encounter this
person and step to every challenge.
Kevin Gomez
Get involved from your very first day to your very last.
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Nicholas Gonzalez
Meagan Kennedy
You can play the high school game of badly treating those beside you for nights you
won’t remember a thing about, parties you attend to hang out with the popular crowd,
and likes on an Instagram picture. But there comes a point in time when you look at
your life and figure out that the person among the party in the light is not the same as
the person alone at home in the dark. Make the person in the dark more important;
you are all you have at the end of day. If you surround yourself only with shallow
friends and fill yourself only with complacent thoughts, you are empty. And I am not
against parties—we all need them. But always keep in mind who is by your side
when the party is over. That is the priority. The high school game is fun, but high
school is over now. I am happy today because the game was not my life. Those who
take the time to read this and appreciate me are worth more than any like on a picture.
Be thoughtful, enjoy every experience, and take the time to make friends with those
who are more than the games they play. Thank you.
And of course, to the incoming yearbook editors and staff members, I wish you the
absolute best of luck. The two pieces of advice that I can give you are: one, don’t hand
in anything without proofreading it at least once—scratch that, twice—and two, most
importantly, do not talk in yearbook home room if the priest is talking. It is an absolute
ride with way too many bumps to count. Good luck!!
Brittany Hampton
These four years fly by. Underclassmen, cherish your time. Take advantage of everything this amazing school has to offer. Get involved. Try out for a sport. Before you
know it, it will be too late. To the volleyball team, I wish you the best of luck next
season. 2015 will be the year of the chip! Michaela Flatley, it is your turn to be the
team’s voice of reason. To the Tribute staff, good luck on next year’s book. Make
sure you get your pages done before those deadlines to keep Miss Pellett calm. To the
future editors-in-chief, do not realize the night before a deadline that you need 72
senior quotes. Lastly, to my little brother James, my hope is that you find the same
happiness as I did in this school. It is your job to carry out the Hampton legacy.
Please, try and stay out of trouble. I won’t be there to save you next year.
Jena Heneghan
Here’s my advice to you as I complete my senior year: Do your best and don’t be
afraid to get involved. Be sure to always stay true to yourself and to make every moment last.
Sarah Iandoli
To all the underclassmen, make the most of your years at Trinity and don’t take a
single day for granted. Everyone always says these four years go by quick and they
were 100% right. Don’t let a single day slip away. Underclassmen involved in the
Theatre Department, Select Choir, Dance Company, and future plays and musicals:
work hard and show people how great we really are. To Alyssa, Tine, and Lyssy: I
leave you with all of the love I possibly can give. The three of you are such special
people who have so much potential to thrive in everything and anything you do. That
big stage is all yours now. My book has ended and my final chapter has come to a
closing, but you still have more pages to go. I hope you three make the most of everything you can during your upcoming years. I’m so blessed that we were able to
create such a strong bond in only one year, thank you for everything.
Kristina Insingo
When I started here at Holy Trinity, I came in with an open mind. When it came
down to choosing a high school, Holy Trinity was my first choice. I had a few friends
that I knew from my elementary school and that’s about it. I was ready for the full-on
high school experience; a new beginning. But what I was expecting didn’t happen in
the way I thought it would. My experience of high school both challenged and encouraged me to become who I really am and lead my full potential. Trinity has given
me the tools for life. I’ve learned that it’s ok to be yourself and that there are people
out there who do accept you for who you are. I came in thinking that I have to fit in
with everyone and be with one specific type of group. I have friends in many places.
I couldn’t imagine being with one kind of group. I believe that having different kinds
of friends prepared me for my future. I’ve learned to find the greatness in everyone
and that no one is perfect. Don’t let four years go by. They go by so fast! Live every
moment and be careful what you do with your time. You only get one chance at high
school, so make it great. “It’s the time of your life, so live it well” – Randy Newman
(Disney Pixar’s A Bug’s Life)
Matthew Kirby
Do not take this high school experience too lightly. Make many friends, do well in
your classes, and have fun—because it goes by fast!
Nicholas Leonardo
Don’t be a 2:30 person. You’ll miss opportunities to make friends that have the same
interests as you—and those friendships can last a lifetime!
Dylan MacDonald
To my varsity baseball juniors, I leave you this great team that has potential to do great
things. Put your heart into every game and leave everything on the field. To Karp: It’s
been a pleasure having you by my side these past two years. I will truly miss bucket
drill and our rap battles before every game. Whenever one of us was down, we were
both there to pick each other up—and I thank you for that. This is your team now. Get
the job done.
Myron Manguiat
To the Boys Volleyball team: I know that half the school doesn’t even know we have a
Boys Volleyball team, but every day I would look forward to practice because of you
guys.
Isabella Mazza
I’d like to leave my small piece of the stage to my sister Abby and my imaginary parking spot to my adopted sister, Samie. I’d like to give my tiny piece of the headset to all
who are brave enough to take it. I’d like to leave my love and gratitude to all those
who have changed me. I will forever remember the moments I spent here.
Jessica Mongiardo
To all the underclassman: Don’t rush your four years at Trinity. It goes by way too
fast. Study hard and try your hardest. Get involved in sports and clubs at Trinity; do
not be a 2:30 person. Make these four years the best four years.
Amanda Murphy
The past four years have shaped me into the person I am today. The people I’ve met
have played a huge part in my life and I could never thank them enough. To Greg: I
leave you my immense knowledge of history and all the events that took place in the
20th century. To Fiona: I leave you the alto section. Select needs its altos to be on
point and I know you’ll keep them in line. To Maddie: I leave you my love and also all
the BWW you can eat. I promise to take you whenever you want. To Caroline: I leave
you a big red bowl of soup. To Mr. Sullivan: I leave you my amazing talent of slacking
off and not caring about anything. And finally, Liv, I leave you my parking spot as
long as you park that cute little car in it. I also leave you the job of carting people to
Panera every Monday until you graduate.
Kenyah O’Neal-Boyd
For the future graduates of Trinity: Stay focused and continue to do good work. Don’t
let senioritis hit too early—and work hard to show those colleges out there that you are
ready to conquer the world!
Tariq Irtan
Fiona Palmer
I don’t really have much to say, but I want to leave the Mock Trial team to Mike and
Emily. You guys are amazing at what you do and with you guys leading the team
next year I’ve got no doubts you’ll make it far. And just a message for everyone in
general, don’t be a 2:30 kid, find something you love and do it. And if you can’t find
it, start something, make a difference and leave a mark behind that you’ll be able to
look back on.
Dawn Johnson
To my Varsity Soccer Girls: I leave you with being League Champions and making it
to the Championships my whole four years. Work hard in every practice, hustle to
every ball that is never the air. Remember the ball never lands! Enjoy your seasons to
come and do the best you can with the fitness test. Make sure the new freshmen feel
welcome and help them adjust to our crazy and hilarious team. Take care of each one
of my sisters on the team. To finish, I leave you girls with my penalty kicks, so make
sure you aim and pass hard to the corners!
Megan Keane
Get involved and make the most of your four years at Holy Trinity. Trinity has become my home, and I often felt that I spent more time at 98 Cherry Lane than I did at
my own house. Agata: Take good care of the yearbook! I know you’ll be an excellent
editor-in-chief, along with whoever else helps you. I’m pretty confident you’ll be
much more organized than Britt, Nicole, and I—and that your book will be excellent
just like the others! Erin Horan: I leave you the Farmingdale late bus. I pray that you
won’t have to take it your entire senior year like I did. Keep being your adorably
goofy self! Lyss: I know how you feel. All of my senior friends left me too, but I
promise that the ones that matter will stick around to see you succeed throughout
your senior year and beyond.
I leave the varsity swim team to not just one but many. The kids who came to every
practice, listened to my motivational speeches, and laughed at all of my jokes (even
though they were not very good), get the greatest sport in the entire school. I want to
thank Bernadette for being the best captain and friend (I spy a tear in your little eye).
Just remember that ONE second is all that counts. A special thanks to Ashwinder for
making swimming and mock trial a great time. Ash, speak up because you have a ton
of great things to say.
Nived Persaud
To all my underclassmen friends, I give the following advice: Do your best to avoid
drama for PROM when that time comes. Have someone in your friend group that is
reliable and trustworthy so that the said person can make arrangements for pre-prom,
prom, and after-prom—because you all saw the drama this year that was totally unnecessary. Lastly, try your best to be as sociable as you can in the beginning of the school
year. Also, in senior year, do your college applications on time for the love of God! It’s
literally the one thing I dreaded this entire senior year. However, it’s all worth it by
January-March when you get accepted to that college you applied for.
Danielle Raiford
Always work hard and never stop trying are the only words of advice I have for my
fellow undergrads. I say these words because I have handled experiences on these acts
of wisdom. Working hard gets you far and if you want to succeed in life you have to
try.
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Last Will & Testament
Kaitlyn Rasiak
Amarachi Ugonabo
To all the underclassmen, time does fly. Ferris Bueller once said “Life moves pretty
fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Time does
fly. Onc second you’re a freshmen in high school trying to find your way in the
school and the next, you’re a senior graduating from your home away from home. The
last thing I’ll leave here is to remember to always remember who you are, don’t
change yourself because some guy or girl wants you to change, change because you
want to. And always remember who your real friends are: a real friend will always be
there for you through thick and thin and will never desert you.
DO NOT BE A STRANGER. If some club or sport or event sparks even the slightest
interest in you, join it! You’ll be amazed on how many people you will meet and
probably become friends with. hese 4 years go by so quick, you won’t even notice it.
By the end of it all, you’ll finally know who your real friends are and who YOU really
are.
Claire Rogan
Michael Vu
My advice to the underclassmen is that these four years will go by fast, so get involved.
Isabella Sarnelli
Michelle and Lauren, these last 3 years of being on the gymnastics team with you
have been unforgettable. We had so many great times and share so many memories.
Next year, I hope you both become captains and kill it at every meet, just like you
always do! I love and will miss you both and don’t worry, I will be back for champs!
Love, Belle ♥
Tamia Smith
Treat every moment as if it is the last. Make everything you do a great memory and
surround yourself with positive people.
Dilanie Vega
Be yourself and stay away from drama if ever possible.
A good piece of advice is to work hard and be dedicated: the outcome will be big.
Erikah Webb
To Mikayla Davis: You’re my little sister and I love you! Never allow anyone to get
you down or make you stray from your dreams. To my “daughters” Phalicia, Vanessa,
Shannon, Leandra, Jasmine, and Kayla: I’ve given you all advice over the past few
years with hopes that you wouldn’t make the same mistakes I did. Now, as I leave, I
wish you all the best because you’ve grown into your own and definitely don’t need
my advice anymore. Good luck, my darlings. You guys are the next seniors. Live it up!
My advice to everyone: Save your money for senior year. Follow your dreams, and
learn to love yourself before you ask anyone else to love you. Being independent and
finding self-worth are your keys to happiness.
Khalil Weekes
Bridget Torresson
Some advice I have is: Enjoy your years at Trinity and get involved in activities. Being
a 2:30 person is boring!
Andrew Bauman, to you I leave the baritone section of the band! Remember to always stay confident and always do your best! Nicole, Sarah, Victoria, Molly and
Jackie and Andrew, to you I leave practice room d, where basically all my favorite
memories of band occurred! And to the freshman, I leave behind Trinity! Enjoy being
here while it lasts. Before you know it you’ll be a senior getting ready for college!
And appreciate every moment no matter how small it is!
Michael Weltner
Pamela Turcic
For all of my performing arts people: Take advantage of every single second you have
on that stage. It is the safest and most secure place you will ever have to be yourself,
look stupid, and make big choices. Be in the moment and never take for granted the
gifts God put inside of you as well as the gift the department has let you have by being a part of it. Find your light and run with it.
Jordan Tyner
I have to tell all of you underclassmen to keep working hard towards your goals and
don’t give up on your dreams. As hard as it may seem, it gets much better as time
goes by.
To all my youngsters I call my close junior friends, have fun and actually pay attention
in school for once. To my football kids, keep on working hard and bring Trinity football back to its glory days. To my track kids, just keep doing what track kids do. And
finally, to my psychopathic lacrosse teammates, keep growing and getting better. Do
not disappoint your captains me and Kevin when we come visit next year and years
after that. I love you guys. I’m gonna miss every last one of you.
Melissa White
My advice is to strive to be the best person you can be and to always follow your
dreams no matter what happens. Remember wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Underclassmen: You may not believe anyone when they say high school flies by, so
enjoy it— but trust me: It goes fast. I hope you all enjoy every experience that Holy
Trinity throws at you.
James Zisa
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” Therefore, because of my friends, I am now leaving Holy Trinity as a very rich man.
Future Forecasts
Ethan Armijos
After I graduate high school, I plan on buying my first car, which will be a Dodge
Charger R/T. But that’s the short term. In the long run, I plan on graduating from
Hofstra University with a degree in physical therapy and exercise science. After that,
I hope to become a strength and conditioning coach for a major sports franchise team.
Olamide Asanpaola
I will be one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Justin Baron
After high school I will graduate college, continue to earn more degrees and get a
good job that I will enjoy doing and that will pay well. My dream destination is Paris,
France. Hopefully I become a millionaire so I can afford the trip, because I really
want to go there. I plan to stay focused on my work and stay in touch with my family.
I’m not going to change the world, but if I do that’s cool too.
Julia Barry
Hiring employees for my new, successful company… hit me up in a few years if any
of you are looking for a job.
Katherine Bavaro
I look forward to the new challenges ahead of me and I look to achieve my goals
without losing sight of my beliefs and ideals.
Amanda Beechinor
I do not know what God has planned for me in the long run, but I hope that, in the
future, I am happy.
Gabrielle Bhim
Since I can remember, attending college has always been my major goal. My college
degree will assist me in receiving my dream career. As long as I trust my instincts
and focus on my present occurrences, I will have a productive future. Throughout my
years to come, I will not rush anything, let everything in my life come naturally, and
will always remember that I am the Class of 2015/19. (2011-2015) (2015-2019). Last
but not least, I cannot wait to attend graduate school!
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Casey DiBari
I hope that, soon, I will be able to be the journalist I dream of being.
Maggie Dickson
One day I will be managing a feminist punk band staring renowned bassist/song writer
Leah Tener. The show will have its lighting designed by the famous designer Brendan
Warner, will be executed by the talented technician Kelly Farragher. The sound technician and designer will be the acclaimed Timothy James O’Leary. We will travel the
world and have many great adventures together.
Arturo Echevarria
I have no clue where I’ll be in the future, I just hope that I make good money and continue giving the incredible advice that I do, surrounded by people who love and care for
me.
Michelle Fabrizio
After high school, I’m going to be a psychologist who lives in New York City with a
nice loft. I’m going to help people with mental illnesses and others who need advice.
Taylor Falvey
My hopes for the future may not only be idealistic, but also rather naive. To put it simply, I hope to be a feminist icon and successful activist. I also hope to star in, write, and/
or direct TV shows and movies. Maybe you’ll see my name in lights or maybe my
name will quickly fade from your memory, but all I can do is try. All anyone can do is
try.
Nicholas Ferrari
Wherever the road may take me, I trust it will always be in favor of growth and further
creation of myself. The future is bright for those who are willing to make it that way.
Talia Fioretti
“Today is where your book begins and the rest is still unwritten.” (*Natasha Bedingfield)
Katie Fortune
I hope in the future I’ll still be with my major, Graphic Design & Digital Media, and
hopefully I’ll be doing well at it.
Kristen Bruck
In ten years, I will be working as a writer for Seventeen magazine and will be working on my first children’s book with the support of my lovely husband and my baby
girl on the way.
James Brush
I will be a very successful college baseball player. Wherever I end up going, I want
to have a good time and win a ring.
Brendan Butler
Andrew Frank
It’s my hope to be a voice on the radio, or perhaps a popular character in a cartoon or
video game or something. From there, I just hope to be a happy-go-lucky guy.
Lauren Gissentanna
In the future, I plan to do so much. However, I must improve and grow as a person before I attempt to reach another goal.
Kevin Gomez
All I want to accomplish is to become a successful author. The road leading up to that
will certainly be tough (please buy my books and tell all your friends; I’ll be poor and
I need to keep the lights on), so in the meantime I hope to be a guidance counselor,
guiding misguided teenagers just like Ms. Corr did for me.
I also hope to visit another planet in my lifetime. I heard Mars is pretty great this time
of year. Venus sounds awesome too, although it’s maybe just a little too hot for my
taste.
And one more thing. F, if you’re reading this, I hope we have plenty of adventures
and that you and I never get bored of each other.
Christopher Caceres
I hope to become a great family man and a good attorney.
Nicholas Gonzalez
I will be performing on a stage, entertaining and inspiring people to run faster and
stretch out their arms farther. I will encourage others to make a career out of what they
love because nothing else can compare. And through it all, I will be a good friend to my
peers and good father to my son, who will learn to have the same love for life as his
dad.
Brittany Hampton
IM GOING TO FLAVORTOWN!
Bianca Chabra
I hope to be living in California, graduating with my masters in PA.
Julie Costello
After high school, I hope to earn a four-year nursing degree at Catholic University
while making as many memories as possible.
Kelly Cross
Four years from now I hope to be graduating from nursing school, becoming a psychiatric nurse, and helping teenagers who are struggling with their own minds. I hope
to be changing the lives of those who have no hope left. In whatever I do, I will keep
the lessons I learned at Trinity in mind at all times.
Erin Curley
I don’t know exactly what I will be doing later in life, but I know that I will be helping people! I also hope to one day have a family and maybe live somewhere down
South or where Friday night is football night and the whole town is there.
Beginning in the fall, I will continue my journey at Marist College in Poughkeepsie,
New York where I will be majoring in psychology. My hope is to attend graduate
school and eventually become a clinical psychologist. Along the way, I plan on studying abroad in Spain and just enjoying every moment of my college experience!
Jacqueline Harten
After high school, I want to achieve all of my life goals. I want to become a successful
accountant, hopefully at my dream job working for the FBI. On my downtime, I want
to travel the world to the countries I haven’t visited yet. I especially want to go to
Greece, Brazil, and South Africa. I want to live life to the fullest.
Jena Heneghan
After graduating, I plan to continue living my life for Jesus Christ at Gordon College. I
hope to start a career in Art Therapy, helping people of all ages by sharing my love of
art.
Sarah Iandoli
I’m not really sure where I’ll be in the future, or what I’ll be doing. I’ve chosen to go
into college as an undecided major and hope to figure it out along the way… Stay
tuned.
Future Forecasts
Kristina Insingo
Danielle Raiford
“Kristina, I don’t think you’re in New York anymore!” My future forecast is averagely about 63 degrees, moderate weather conditions with possible chances of tornado
warnings… Lincoln, Nebraska. Population 258,379. You may be saying that I’m crazy and “Who in their right mind would choose to go to Nebraska of all places?” Some
of the common comments I get are, “Watch out for the tumbleweeds!”, “I hope you
like corn!”, “Hey, your first car could be a tractor!”, and “You could marry a farmer
and then you’ll be a farmer’s wife!” Yes, I know…thank you! But all joking aside, I
feel at home in Nebraska. But if I were to compare it to something I would compare it
to upstate New York, honestly. The environment there is so comfortable and everything is relaxed so I feel at home. There are streets, roads and highways…and cars…
normal cars. I have yet to see a tumbleweed, and the corn…well, you’re all getting
corn as Christmas presents. I received a Track and Field scholarship to attend The
University of Nebraska, Lincoln. I am going to major in Fine Arts and hope to go on
to pursue Art Therapy in graduate school. Go Huskers! Go Big Red!
After high school, I hope to accomplish all my dreams and aspirations through college using my education to get me a Ph.D. I want to use this Ph.D. to open up my
own school and help kids who are in desperate need. I also want to use my time after
high school to travel around the world and just have fun.
Tariq Irtan
Don’t know where I’m going or how I’m gonna do it but I’m gonna be a graphic novel artist/author and maybe, one day, the stories I write will be good enough to be
taught about in senior folklore classes to come.
Megan Keane
In ten years’ time, you’ll find my name on the New York Times Bestseller List... if I
actually finish writing a book!
Amy Leggio
After I leave Trinity, I will attend Quinnipiac University in Connecticut where I will
major in occupational therapy. I hope to excel with great honors, successfully graduate, get a job, and one day, own my own practice. I also hope to raise a family in a
beautiful home.
Nicholas Leonardo
After high school and college, I hope that I can accomplish my dream of becoming a
foreign diplomat representing the United States of America in the Middle East or the
Asia-Pacific region.
Kaitlyn Rasiak
New York Times journalist and Number One New York Times Best Seller
Claire Rogan
After high school I hope to graduate the University of Arizona and start a job as an
elementary school teacher. Who knows where I could be in another four years? I may
come back to New York or I may love it in Arizona.
Victoria Ryan
In the future I hope to be a successful education lawyer. I hope to travel the world
helping those in need.
Tamia Smith
After high school, I hope to have created a major impact on the lives of many people.
I want to meet different people from all around the world, inspire others, and have
success within the music industry.
Bridget Torresson
I think it’s much more interesting to live life not knowing than to have answers which
might be wrong.
Pamela Turcic
After graduation, hopefully my dream of becoming a television personality/host will
come true. I hope that I appreciate every moment that I have, inspire others, make
people laugh, and most of all, I hope that I am happy. You’ll all see me again one
day; you’ll turn on your TV and see my beaming face all over it. Until then, xoxo
Pamela Grace.
Jordan Tyner
After high school I hope to further pursue my long term goal of filmmaking and to
meet more incredible people in life like I had at Holy Trinity.
Amarachi Ugonabo
Dylan MacDonald
After high school, I hope to accomplish all my dreams: travel all over Europe, become a police officer, meet many new faces, and take on any challenges life brings
me.
Myron Manguiat
For my future, I want to get my bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and get a job
that pays good money and will support me.
Isabella Mazza
Hopefully, in a few years I will be helping someone achieve a dream or achieving my
dream of traveling the world. Regardless, I plan to continue moving forward and letting whatever happens happen.
Jessica Mongiardo
After I leave Holy Trinity, I will be attending college where I will be majoring in Special Education. I hope to succeed with good grades and become very successful in my
field of study.
Amanda Murphy
In 20 years, I better be a super-rich trauma surgeon who has traveled the world and
owns Bora Bora.
I crave to be financially stable with my life long after college. While being financially
stable, I want to actually enjoy what I’m doing with my life. I believe my main goal is
just to be happy doing what I love, with some money of course.
Michael Vu
After high school, I hope to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Erikah Webb
I will be attending my dream school, Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. By
the time I’m 28, I want to be head of public relations at one of the best companies in
my city. And by the time I’m 35, I plan to start a non-profit organization for underprivileged talented youth so they can always follow their dreams. Of course, I will
also be married with four kids with a big house and a white picket fence in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Khalil Weekes
After high school, I would love to stay the kind person I am and to encourage people
that no matter who you are you can be successful in life.
Michael Weltner
Hopefully I’m not homeless or dead long after high school and I’m actually out in the
world making an impact on the lives of the people I touch.
Antonia Wimberger
I plan on graduating and becoming a highly paid accountant for a Fortune 500 company. I also plan on having a family and living well off.
Eventually, I hope to settle down with a good job, loving husband, and a little house
in suburbia, but how imaginative is that? If it was up to me, I’d be living in a massive
treehouse as a unicorn groomer with multi-colored hair, but we all know that’s pushing it. So for now, I’ll just go where life takes me!
Fiona Palmer
Melissa White
Kenyah O’Neal-Boyd
There are only two things that I could hope for in the future. The first is that Brendan
Butler will still want to be my friend and the second is that I will always follow the
shell.
Michala Palmer
I hope that in the future, I will affect people for the better.
Nived Persaud
I’ll probably be working at ASUS Inc., building a new line of technology, probably
with holograms that deploy from your phone, car, or pretty much anywhere you can
imagine, where only you can see the hologram. Who knows?
After high school, I hope to be successful at St. John’s University and to be the best
that I can be. I hope that I will inspire new people along the way and make the world
a better place.
Dilanie Vega
Well in the future, I’ll probably be a journalist and an author while I travel around the
world.
James Zisa
To Be The Hero Gotham Deserves, But Not The One It Needs Right Now. To be a
Silent Guardian, a Watchful Protector, a Dark Knight...