The Beacon A Student Publication of Shore Regional High School

Volume 48, Issue 4 Senior Edition 2011

IN THIS ISSUE:

Important Informationfor Seniors and UnderclassmenLearn the schedule for finals and get important information about graduationSee Page 2

Looking for Advice?Check out the seniors’ advice to underclassmen and teachers’ advice to seniorsSee Page 3

Looking Back on Senior YearMemories of the Class of 2011See Page 6

What’s Next?Seniors’ share their future plansSee Pages 4 and 5

School News

Advice

Seniors’Future Plans

Looking Back

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Valedictorian’s Keys for Success

By MIKE NOJI

Thoughts from the Salutatorian

By ANGELA CARRACINO

1. Do not procrastinate.2. Pay attention (even in the boring classes).3. Do your work.4. Study for exams.5. Be optimistic.

Enjoy your time in high school and remember to take your work seriously. High school is full of many fun things and your time here will be over before you know it. Always strive to do your best in everything you do, be it academics, athletics, or any other extracurricular activities at Shore. One of the biggest regrets some of my fellow seniors have is not giving academics and schoolwork as much attention and focus as they knew they could have. To get into the college of your dreams and accomplish all of the goals you set for yourself, don’t forget to focus on your schoolwork during the time you have here at Shore Regional. You can always have fun and study, but you can’t go back in time and fix a failing grade. Work hard, and remember: you can do it!

Throughout my four years at Shore Regional, I have learned many things and have gone through several memo-rable experiences. When it comes to academics, it is especially important to remember that success cannot be attained with ease. In my experience, making an organized plan and carrying it through with drive and dedication al-ways leads to accomplishments. It is also extremely help-ful to try to manage time wisely and avoid procrastination. I give this advice to underclassmen in hopes that you will give your utmost effort to your schoolwork in order to re-ceive the same opportunities that I have been given. Enjoy your time in high school while it lasts; it will go by before you know it!

Look for speeches from the following seniors during graduation:Michael Noji, ValedictorianAngela Carracino, SalutatorianJenni Juliano, Class PresidentSamantha Campbell, Student Council President

Senior Standouts

Congratulations to the Class of 2011 !

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Wednesday, June 15th: Period 4 (7:30-9:30) Period 5/6/7 (9:40-11:40)

Thursday, June 16th: Period 3 (7:30-9:30) Period 8 (9:40-11:40)

Friday, June 17th: Period 2 (7:30-9:30) Period 9 (9:40-11:40)

Monday, June 20th: Period 1 (7:30-9:30) Period 10 (9:40-11:40)

SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLBoard of Education

Ronald O’Neill, PresidentNancy DeScenza, Vice President

David BakerBeth J. Garrigal

Diane MerlaAnthony F. Moro, Jr., Ed.D.

Russell T. OlivadottiFrank J. Pingitore

Paul RolleriTadeusz Szczurek

AdministrationSuperintendent/Principal: Leonard G. Schnappauf

Business Administrator: Dennis W. Kotch, CPAAssistant Principal: Harry S. Chebookjian, III

Vice Principal: Vincent G. DalliCardilloDirector of Athletics: Michael Carr

Director of Curriculum & Instruction: Bruce PrestonDirector of Student Personnel Services: Jon Warner

Technology Coordinator: Michael Vaccarino

Beacon StaffAdvisor: Mrs. Victoria KoontzDesign Editor: Jenna Wyatt

Contributors: The Class of 2011, Ms. Bahrs, Tim Bernardino, Mrs. Ber-tolami, Ms. Blasi, Brittney Caruso, Mrs. Cook, Anna Coyle, Courtney Dele-hanty, Amber Ellison, Mrs. Gilbert, Lauren Greenwald, Chris Hayes, Jenni Juliano, Mr. Ker, Kay Kornek, Kristen Kuhlthau, Mr. Labush, Phil Lehman,

Gary Minassian, Katherine O’Toole, Niki-Marie Piraquive, Sharen Resnikoff, Angela Salerno, Ms. Smith, David Smolokoff.

The Beacon is published several times a year by the students at SRHS, West Long Branch, New Jersey. The staff encourages letters and editorials from interested readers. Items for possible publication should be submitted to The Beacon Staff,

c/o Victoria Koontz, Room A15, Shore Regional High School.The views and opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily represent those of the staff or the administration of Shore Regional High School.

Be sure to check out the extra special “Summer Edition” of The Beacon online

later this month. The online publication will feature summer reading lists, provide ideas

for summer fun and highlight updated information for the 2011-2012 school year!

School NewsIMPORTANT

INFORMATIONFOR ALL SENIORS

Senior Class Meeting

Monday, June 20th at 9:45 am

during the period 10 examin the auditorium

Graduation Practice

Tuesday, June 21stbeginning promptly at 10:00 am at the

Monmouth University MAC

Report for GraduationTuesday, June 21st

promptly at 5:00 pm at the

Monmouth University MAC

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

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Words of WisdomSeniors’ Advice to Underclassmen

Tim Bernardino says,“Party hard; study harder.”

Angela Salerno says,“Work hard throughout high

school. It will help you out in the long run. Enjoy the time

left that you have.”

David Smolokoff says,“To thine own self, BE

TRUE!”

Brittney Caruso says,“Our lives were over at so many moments, and now they’re all just beginning. Don’t stress over the little

things. There is a whole other world outside of this place.

Be open-minded!”

Niki-Marie Piraquive says,“Don’t rely too much on your friends. Be your own person and you’ll be happier in the

end.”

Katherine O’Toole says,“Hard work pays off especial-ly when it comes to applying to college.”

Chris Hayes says,“Be your own person, create your own paths, and follow

your own dreams.”

Gary Minassian says,“Don’t do as I did.”

Kristen Kuhlthau says,“Senioritis kicks in quicker

than you think.”

Sharen Resnikoff says,“Focus on your future. The

past is the past.”

Courtney Delehanty says,“Enjoy the years of high

school while you can. They go by very quickly.”

Amber Ellison says,“Don’t just start trying junior and senior year because every year counts in the long run. ”

Anna Coyle says,“Enjoy high school while you

can. Time flies!”Lauren Greenwald says,

“Enjoy high school while it lasts.”

Jenni Juliano says,“Start your college search

early!”Kay Kornek says,

“Start your college applica-tions as soon as possible.”

Phil Lehman says,“Avoid the drama.”

Teachers’ Advice to the Class of 2011

Mrs. Gilbert says,“I would suggest to listen to others and take in as much as you

can. Embrace learning while always remembering to honor your inner voice.”

Ms. Blasi says,“I will pass along the last verse of my family’s favorite poem.

Success is failure turned inside out-- The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far,

So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit-- It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.”

Mrs. Cook says, “Make smart decisions when doing stupid things.”

Mr. Labush says, “It is what it is.”

Mrs. Bertolami says,“I think it is very important to realize and appreciate the

resources that you have; never take anything for granted on your journey. Each encounter you have may potentially lead you to your next great chance,

so be flexible and try to see the big picture. Save your money, you never know.”

Ms. Smith says,“Get an education in a sub-ject, skill, or trade which

can result in future stability.”

Ms. Bahrs says,“Stay focused in college: it is fun to be independent and away from home, but having so much extra time on your

hands may be something you are not used to after years of bell scheduled days. Do not be pulled away from your

studying.”

Teachers Look Back to High SchoolTeachers were asked the following question: What is one thing that you know now that you wish you had known when you were graduating high school?

“The value of prioritizing.”- Mrs. Gilbert

“ I wish I would have paid closer attention in the subjects I had less interest in for the sole reason of beating my husband in Jeopardy! In all honesty, I wish my knowledge base was more ‘well-rounded’, so make sure you take advantage and

keep your eyes and ears open to all experiences in life.”- Mrs. Cook

“That it is what it is.”- Mr. Labush

“Make the most of every minute, as it is a gift.”

- Mrs. Bertolami

“Avoid pursuing areas that have no job market. They

are hard to land well paying careers.”- Ms. Smith

“What do I wish I had known graduating from high school that I know now: honestly, NEARLY EVERYTHING!”

- Ms. Bahrs

Mrs. Miano says,“Congratulations on taking the first step towards adulthood! I wish you much success, personally, academically, and profession-ally as you meet the next chapters in your lives. To that end, you’ll find yourselves face to face with tough decisions more and more as you mature. Try to pick the paths that help, not hurt; heal not wound; and bring others cheer, not sadness. Karma is a

powerful force and I urge you to treat the world as you hope it will treat you: well! Good luck to you all.”

Mr. Ker says, “It is what it is.”

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Seniors Share PlansAndrea Adams- go to Rutgers University and play lacrosse thereConnor Arnette- attend the University of MarylandOlivia Baczyk- attend the University of MarylandKyle Banik- go to Brookdale to finish my initial coursesAllie Begane- attend Salisbury UniversityTim Bernardino- attend Rutgers University to major in bio-logical sciencesSam Blake- go to Rowan University and meet new peopleGlenn Bonforte- attend James Madison University and study biology and go into a pre-professional physical therapy pro-gramSamantha Bonora- go to Brookdale and workGabrielle Boyer- attend either Temple University or Rutgers UniversityJackie Bradley- major in early childhood education and play lacrosse at Rowan UniversityAlex Cameron- attend York College of Pennsylvania, study sports management and try out for the baseball teamNina Carnevale- attend The College of New Jersey as a graphic design majorAngela Carracino- attend University of Miami and major in neuroscience major with a pre-med trackShane Carroll- play football at Rowan UniversityBrittney Caruso- attend Montclair State University and study to be an English majorKailyn Chartier- go to BrookdaleDylan Cole- attend Rutgers UniversityMark Coleman- play football at Lehigh University and major in businessMatt Conte- attend Chestnut Hill CollegeJenna Cosentino- attend the University of Delaware and major in elementary education with a concentration in special education and a minor in history educationConnor Courtney- go to collegeAnna Coyle- attend Rutgers UniversityErica Crespo- go to Brookdale for two years to raise enough money to transfer to another college in New JerseyMary-Kate Criscuolo- go to college and live life to the fullestLiam Curtis- go to college and live my lifeGrace D’Arcangelo- go to Penn State University in the fallAlexis DeCarvalho- attend Monmouth UniversityKirstin DeCotis- go to Richard Stockton College and major in art and persue a career in fashionCourtney Delehanty- swim at Long Island University C.W. Post campusRich Demaree- attend UCLA (University Closest to Lincroft Area)Alex DeMarinis- move to New Zealand to become a computer scientistJunior DeMelo- be a professional ladies’ man and go to Brookdale to find a great jobVictoria DeScenza- attend The Ohio State University to play lacrosse

Max A. Doelling- attend The Air Force Academy in Colorado and eventually go for a career in competitive underwater bas-ket-weavingOlivia Dunzelman- attend Alvernia University, run cross country and major in elementary and special educationMatthew Charles Dwyer- play baseball wherever I goEmily Edelman- attend Brookdale for one to two years and then transfer to a university somewhere warm where I can study psychology and travelAmber Ellison- attend college at the University of TampaRob Faccone- attend Rutgers University and play D1 volley-ballJane Farrell- attend Suffolk University in Boston, major in business and minor in educationSara Felicio- attend Brookdale Community CollegeDiane-Lauren Fiore- attend Brookdale Community College to possibly pursue a career in bee huntingKathleen Flannigan- attend Goldey-Beacom College, play soccer and study criminal justice/sociologyNicole Fontana- go to Brookdale and transferMeaghan Garrigal- study English at Sacred Heart UniversityCynthia George- go to BrookdaleKasey Gillette- attend Brookdale Community College to find out what I want to do, possibly something in the areas of art, music, history, writing or theatreLauren Greenwald- attend Rutgers University for nursingChris Hayes- attend Saint Joseph’s University, major in busi-ness and hope to find a career with ESPN or the NBAAlexandra Holder- go to Brookdale to study radiology and possibly look more into the medical fieldDylan Holderness- attend Wagner College in the fall semester and graduate successfullyVictoria Iacovone- attend The College of New Jersey and major in businessKristi Irace- attend Monmouth University to major in biologyBethany Jordan- attend Flagler College and major in elemen-tary educationJenni Juliano- attend Florida Institute of TechnologyJoe Keszler- play soccer at East Stroudsburg and partyChris Kondracki- attend Champlain College and major in businessKay Kornek- attend James Madison University Kristen Kuhlthau- attend and graduate from The College of New JerseyBrian Lamb- attend York College of Pennsylvania for pre-medJudy Lamb- major in art history and photography at the Sa-vannah College of Art and DesignAnthony Lanzano- attend Brookdale Community College for one year and then transfer to Rowan University to study physi-cal therapyPhil Lehman- go to the University of Delaware and then get a great job

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For Life After Shore Michael Lippens- attend the University of Louisville to play tennisMike Lippolis- attend Brookdale Community College and study automotive technology while also working in an auto-motive environmentChelsea Lopez- attend Pace University and major in actingEric Lower- party all summer then attend Hawaii Pacific Uni-versityJoyce Ma- go to college in New York CityTiffany Ma- go to college in New YorkMike MacStudy- play football at Salisbury UniversityPat Maggio- attend UCLA and eventually be richBrianna McCaffrey- attend Brookdale for two years and move on to bigger and better thingsConnor McKenzie- attend Washington and Jefferson College to major in biology and play soccerAnna Mead- travel the world in an attempt to discover what it truly takes to become solidPat Migliaccio- party my life away, do some work at Rutgers and then party some moreGary Minassian- attend Tulane UniversityHeather Muh- attend Monmouth University and decide what I want to major inAdriana Murphy- attend Brookdale Community College and hopefully transfer my credits after a year to attend a university in the SouthChristina Musantry- go to Rowan University to study health and physical educationAmanda Newenhouse- attend Towson University to major in nursingMike Noji- attend Rutgers University and study biologyAnthony Palumbo- move to Ukraine to pursue a career in shoe manufacturingKate Patterson- go to Brookdale for two years and then trans-fer to major in business management and minor in speech pathology or photography Katie Pimpinella- attend the University of Central Florida to become successful and have the time of my lifeNiki-Marie Piraquive- attend New York UniversityDan Pollard- go to Florida and hopefully enroll in community college and if that doesn’t work out, beg for moneyKathryn Quackenbush- attend Brookdale Community Col-lege, transfer my credits after a year to a state school and pur-sue a degree in nursingRobert Quackenbush- go to Seton Hall University and gradu-ate with an engineering jobSharen Resnikoff- play tennis at Muhlenberg CollegeKevin Rittman- going to Harvard Law, haha nah, UCLA to do a lot of fun and exciting thingsShanice Rivera- attend Brookdale to attain my associate’s degree in culinary artsEvan Ruane- succeed on the football field while attending Monmouth University

Barry Rubino- graduate from college with a business degreeNicole Russomanno- attend Harcum College to become a dental hygienist Angelo Salerno- attend the University of Delaware and study communicationsDamen Salvati- attend Werkimer County Community College and major in culinary arts or education and transfer to Oneonta after a year or twoPatricia Samuel- attend Fordham UniversityRyan Sandoz- go to college and be successfulEvan Scarpino- attend Monmouth University to probably major in education or pre-medBridget Schaaff- attend New York UniversityAmanda Shaffery- attend Hood College and major in archae-ology Kathleen Sheprow- attend M.U.D in New York City and be-come a make-up artistMonica Sickles- attend BrookdaleDavid Smolokoff- attend The Juilliard School and major in vocal artsDevin Sullivan- attend University of South Carolina and be-come a nurseMike Tarsia- attend the University of New Haven in Con-necticut and major in civil engineering Jennifer Townsend- attend Monmouth UniversityEmily Vascimini- attend the University of Montana with a double major in education and danceKris Vosk- attend Philly U to extend my education and reach for the starsNick Walters- attend Drexel UniversityPaige Woodie- attend Quinnipiac UniversityJesse Woodroffe- go to BrookdaleJohnny Wright- go to Moravian CollegeMike Zungri- go to college, find a job, travel the world and be happy Thomas Zungri- follow my dreams

All seniors were given the opportunity to share future plans. Responses are self-reported by students; some have been edited for space

and content.

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Looking BackDear Underclassmen...“Enjoy high school while you can because once college comes, everything will speed up. Don’t be afraid of the hard teachers because you’ll remember them the most. Good luck!” - Anonymous

“Have fun senior year because it goes by fast. Get all of your work done in the beginning of the year so you can relax during the last few weeks. It’s definitely worth it. Oh, and good luck trying to get the juniors to park in the back.” - Anonymous

“Get involved and do what you love to do. Some of my best high school memories took place at play and marching band with great friends I met along the way. Don’t be afraid to be yourself.” –Emily Vascimini

“The friends you meet at Shore Regional are ones you will never forget. They’ve been with you through your awkward stages, your unforgettable highs and your unsuccessful lows. Overall, these friends are the ones who have made your time here at Shore the best experience it can be. Remember to thank them for all of the wonderful times you have shared!” - Anonymous

“To all underclassmen, take hold of all opportunities given to you and don’t slack off. Doing your work will pay off. Thanks for having me Shore. It’s been fun.” - Connor Arnette

“Do not procrastinate, use the bathrooms by A-hall (they’re cleaner) and enjoy your time left at Shore because it goes by fast!” - Anonymous

“Go to sporting events. When they are over, you will miss them.” - Anonymous

“Try not to do anything stu-pid. Other than that, keep do-ing what you’re doing. Good luck. ” - Anonymous

“Study hard. Manage your time. Have fun. You’ll be fine. ” - Anonymous

“Let something change your life. Be open-minded. There is a world out there that is much bigger than Shore Regional.” –Bridget Schaaff

“Do your homework. Work hard. Enjoy your time be-cause it goes by quickly. Re-spect upperclassmen.” - Anonymous “Join a sport. You meet a lot

of good people who could be-come your best friends. Join as many teams as you can.” –Zack Hess

“Keep your head down, but your chin up.” –Anonymous

“Challenge yourself! We have great teachers here and great programs. Take advan-tage of them and better yourself.” –Anonymous

“Never be afraid to ask your teachers for help. It is this that I want the younger kids to know and remember, because once you do, not only will your schoolwork become easier, but ask-ing for help in other areas of life becomes easier too.” –Anonymous

“Take hard classes because it will pay off in the end. AP classes will prep you for col-lege. –Anonymous