June 2007

Oswego High School’s Student Voice

Graduation

OHS Commencement to be Held at New Campus Center

See “New VeNue” page 2

Volume 10 Number 7

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A Day In The Life

June 2007

Also Inside .... . .Walking the Plank. . .Favorite Teachers

. . .Point/Counterpoint

The new SUNY Campus Center is ready for OHS graduation on June 23.

Outstanding Senior

Athletes

College- Bound

Students

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By Kevin KearnsEditor-in-Chief

New Tradition Begins at ‘07 Graduation

See “Mr. Frawley” page 2

Mark Your CalendarsThe senior class is getting very

busy with pre-graduation activities.Therearesomeimportantdatesto

rememberfortheupcomingweeks.June4istheSeniorAwardsCeremonyat6:00pminthetheatre.June8isSeniorNight,at7:00pminthetheatre.Seniorsareremindedthatparticipationiswhatmakes this night so special.On June12,theseniorshavetheclasspicnic.St.Paul’sChurchwillbehostingaBacca-laureateserviceonJune20at7:00pm.

There’s a lot to do on June 21including graduation rehearsal at theCampusCenterofSUNYOswegoat9:00 am, followed by cap and gownpick-up 10:00 am-12:00 pm at theOHS theatre entrance, and theSeniorDinner Dance which will be held attheDALodgeat7:00pm.Finally,thedaywe’ve all beenwaiting for, June23,graduationat theCampusCenter.

Faculty Address

Our Top 25 GradsSeanDelaneyJamesBates

GiovanniScozzariAudraGehan

EmmaGormanStephenHoward

HavilahTylerJefferyHewett

BenjaminLymanFrederickBallyns

RachelKnightNathanOpetSarahBotting

AlyssaMulcaheyJoelBockColinLea

LindsayHowardMaryPisa

IanMacDonaldJaimeDodgeJosephFear

BethanyHinckleyMargaretDonovan

SaraSiemborRebekahLautensack

Afterthedecisionwasmadetoal-low students to become an influential partofthisJune’sgraduationceremony,the main change by the senior classofficers was to institute a faculty ad-dress at this year’s commencement.

“After approaching the seniorclass officers about giving them more input into graduation, we began tothink about who would they want tolistento,”saidMr.RobertBurtthese-niorclassadviseratOHS.“Usuallyatgraduation,youhavethesuperintendent,principal, and theboardof educationpresident, but we wanted to find some-onewhowouldrepresentthestudentsthebest…theydecidedtheanswerwastohaveateacherspeakatgraduation.”

Once the decision was reachedto have a faculty address, it cametime to decide who would be bestfit to make the decision. After some debate, the decision was reached tohaveveteranOHSEnglishteacherMr.TomFrawley, speakat the ceremony.

“I think we chose Mr. Fraw-ley because he is just a phenomenalspeakerwhoisgreatwithpublicany-thing.Basically,heis theman.That’swhy we picked him,” said RachelKnight, the senior class secretary.

“In my opinion, they chose himbecause Mr. Frawley gets studentstoworkhard, and even though theremight be an easier way out, it justisn’t acceptable to him. Studentskind of like that,” Burt commented.

Frawley, has long been a figure at OHS.Hesaidthathereceivedaletterfrom the senior class officers asking himifhewouldmakeaspeechattheir

Greg LyonsReporter

After 20 years of graduationsat the Romney Field House, OHSgraduationwill takeplace at thenewSUNY Oswego Campus Center forthe first time on Saturday, June 23.

Romney Field House was neveroriginally intended tobeagraduationcenter.The rink was an old airplanehangarthatwasmovedtoOswegofromanairbaseinRomulus,NY.Whenitwascompletedin1964,Romneybecamethefirst state college rink. But the interior hadnotbeendesignedforcommence-ment ceremonies. “Theheatwasun-bearable,”saidseniorclassadviserMr.Robert Burt, “and it was difficult to see.”

Theacousticswerealsoaproblem,since thehigh,wooden ceiling madehearing difficult . Mr. William Palange,

whoconducted last year’sgraduationband,statedthatthismadethingsespe-cially difficult. “It was always difficult tohear…buttherewasn’tamoreap-propriateplace.”hesaid.Manystudentswhoattendedalsofoundithardtoun-derstandthespeakersattheceremony.“It sounded like everyonewasmum-bling,” said juniorKatlynSmegelsky.

AnotherissueforgraduationswasthatRomneydidnothavealotofseatingforspectators,withonlyafewrowsofbleacherswedgedbetweentherinkandthewall.“Itwaskindofcramped,”saidTimO’Connor,a2006graduate,“andleavingaftergraduationwasarealpain”

AlltheseissuesandmoremadethecollegedecidetobuildthenewCampusCenterforgraduationsandotherevents.Whiletheexteriorofthecenterisstillsurroundedbyconstructionworkand

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Mr. Frawley to Address OHS GraduatesContinued from page 1graduation, and he considers being chosen out of the many great teachers, a “humbling experience.” As far as why he believes that he was chosen to speak at graduation, he said, “Probably because I came with the furniture and I’ve been around here a real long time.”

“To address a graduating class means that you are quite a special teacher. They admire the indi-viduals teaching skills, dedication, and since they could choose any teacher they wanted (even includ-ing elementary school teachers) it just makes it such

an honor for the teacher who is chosen,” said Burt.When Frawley was asked if he had given his

speech any thought yet, he paused and responded, “I have to tell you that since the time I was asked there has not been a day that has gone by that I haven’t given this some thought because it is such an awesome responsi-bility and I don’t want to disappoint the graduates. So, I’ve been mulling things over nearly continually in my mind, and I’ve had some fleeting ideas while changing my mind six or seven times. So it is all still very fluid.”

Burt believes that the speech will definitely enhance the overall gradu-ation ceremony. “By identi-fying with the speaker and what he has to say kids will get more out of graduation. Truthfully, I don’t think that the majority of the students know who the president of the board of education is or who the superintendent of schools is, but they certainly have to know Mr. Frawley.

This year’s graduation commencement ceremony will take place at the brand new Campus Center on the Oswego

State campus. The festivities will take place on June 23, at 10 a.m. Along with Frawley some of the other speakers at the ceremony will be, Superintendent David Fischer, Board of Education President William “Dave” White, and Senior Class President Eric McCrobie.

Continued from page 1chain-linked fences, the rink is fully completed. It holds a maximum of 4,000 spectators, and contains multiple rest-rooms and a concession stand that will be operational during the graduation.

The new facility solves many of the problems that the old field house had. The design of the field house and new sound technology it uses will make hearing easier. “The sound system is a thousand percent better,” said Burt “you will be able to hear from anywhere… and we can fit more people in good seats”.

The Campus Center also has a hang-ing scoreboard and video message board which will be used to show graduates’ faces as they walk across the stage.

Along with the new Campus Center, OHS graduation will be making a few other changes. Previously, the superin-tendent and principal would speak at the

ceremony. This year, the seniors were allowed to honor one teacher with the right to speak at graduation. This year, the seniors chose English teacher Mr. Tom Frawley to deliver a faculty address at graduation. The reception after gradu-ation will not take place within the rink, but rather at a predetermined building across from the Campus Center. But much of the ceremony remain the same “As long as there’s still a graduation, [the band] will still be there”, said Palange

The only current drawback of the new facility is that with the ongo-ing construction, parking is limited.

The SUNY Oswego graduation held at the Campus Center on May 19th was the first held in the new facility. The walkway to the Campus Center was adorned with green and yellow flags, which, of course, will be blue and white for the OHS graduations.

New Venue to Host OHS Class of 2007 Graduation Ceremony

photo by Abby MArtin

Veteran English teacher Mr. Tom Frawley will deliver the faculty address at OHS commencement. Senior class adviser Mr. Bob Burt hopes that the speech, combined with the faculty honor guard, will enhance the ceremony.

Day in the Life

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12:16- The bell rings and not to anyone’s surprise, the room is only half full. (Or if you’re adviser Mr. Michael McCrobie, half empty.) Class really begins when Crobie starts rambling on about how we’ll never make deadline, thinking we’re all listening, when we’re really just checking our e-mail.

12:20- A random shriek comes from the corner of the room that resembles the sound of a donkey having a seizure. Everyone turns around to see what all the excitement is about, but it’s only Morgan McNamara with another “wicked good idea.” But in the reality that she’ll never exist in, it’s actually the lamest thing anyone has ever heard. Suddenly, all eyes are turned to Sam Graham-Bell Austin, who is standing up saying something smart. But after identifying the speaker, everyone pretends not to hear him, which only makes him repeat himself numerous times within the next 40 minutes. Okay, let’s all have a party that we have several mediocre ads for the next issue, which only sold because the business refused to talk to him for three-and-a-half hours.

12:25-The journalism-related work is finally underway, at least for most people; Chelsea Waters is still on a winning streak in solitaire. Speaking of that corner, Mallory is sitting right next to her, (in case that was a surprise to anyone) sweating at her computer station. She is working on a new-and-improved layout that will only be changed completely tomorrow. She takes a brief moment to lean over to Chelsea to devise a plan to secretly torture and kill Managing Editors Chrissy King and Ashley Johnston, for challenging their authority as seniors.

12:30-We interrupt this program with the latest episode of Jerry Springer: The Love Triangle, featuring Kat’s got your tongue (literally) Lazarski, Kevin “K squared” Kearns, and Zach “Gru-Boo” Grulich. This has been going on for sometime, but always results in a massive make out sesh (probably involving all three of them.)

12:35- People start freaking out because no

one works wonders in photo shop like Fred Maxon does. But WHERE IS FRED!? How can our back-to-back, Journalist of the Year in every aspect imaginable, drop our class? Was it the people in it, or did he really have other things to do? It’s like the newest rendition of “how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?” The world may never know. WOAH! I just got hit in the face with a massive puff of air! I look in the doorway and see Mr. Rowlee standing there armed with that stupid gun thing with the least intelligent look on his face that I have ever seen. I look around the room to see everyone’s reaction to this childishness and I

see that former lacrosse star Lindsay Usherwood, is hiding under her table. I wonder why… is she playing hide-and-seek with him?

12:40-The questions start pouring out. Any question in the class that involves the use of your frontal lobe (where basic logical reasoning is located) is considered a “Reeser question,” and to be directed to Mr. Bill Reeser. God love his laid-back personality too, if we only had McCrobie to run the show, we would all leave class limping and with cuts and bruises. We all know not to disturb him this time of the year, and it’s not even Christmas, it’s softball season. Journalism usually gets crossed out on his schedule and replaced with “time to go into cardiac arrest over the starting lineup.” But he’s starting to chill out now that Lindsay Marsh is comforting him by stroking his forehead.

12:45-Class is starting to wind-down now, for the average students, that is. The overachievers of the class, Waruguru “Waddle” Gichane and

Katie Divita, are still hard at work on their fiftieth stories for the same issue. Wait, Waddle lost her concentration to argue something about a black stereotype. It looks like I spoke too soon. There is a slight disturbance in the class now, directed more in the direction of the “don’t mess corner,” occupied by Chrissy and Ashley. Chrissy is informing everyone of her dance schedule for later that night. Let’s count how many times she says “like.” Sixteen. We have a new record, and it’s not how many pages of our paper we can actually get people to read! Ashley is nodding her head in approval to whatever she is typing, probably the newest way to bash the school

and the “over-pierced, drama-hungry monsters” who roam these halls.

12:50-As chief photographer, my job of assigning random people pictures and taking credit for them, is interrupted by a confused little person to my left, Grulich. I am biting my tongue as I show him how to make a damn text box and explain how one has to click and hold, in order to move it! As I am about to slide back into my spot, Sophie Rosenbaum is explaining something to McCrobie, completely confident that she has all knowledge as to what she is talking about. But if this were true, then why does he look at her like she’s speaking a totally different language?

12:55-Some people are already filing out and obeying the silent “journalism bell” tradition. Sarah

Dehm is still sitting there staring at her screen. I feel like I could throw something by her head and she wouldn’t even flinch. But it’s okay, she’s been working on yearbook silliness for almost a week anyway, so I guess she can afford it. Lauren Dimarco then comes into view, but this is the first time I saw her all period. But it’s not just me, I don’t think anyone has seen her, let alone read any of her work that has taken up permanent residency in the can. As for the other kids, I can’t really say anything about them because I’ve never really heard them speak before. I think their names are Pat and Genny. However, I admire their quietness because I can’t go 5 minutes without saying something stupid.

12:57-The real bell rings and journalism is officially over. Unfortunately, we must all continue on with our regular school day knowing that it was just another predictable “day in the life” of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

How in the world does this group of misfits produce an award-winning school newspaper?

A Typical Day for the Journalism Kids

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Editor’s Note: This is the twenty-first annual “Day in the Life of the Buc Bulletin” column. The tradition, begun by Erik Dessere in 1986, captures the essence of a typical day in journalism class.

Walking the Plank

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Sean Delaney, Class of ‘07 Valedictorian

BB: What is your full name?Sean Michael Delaney

BB: What college are you going to attend?SD: Syracuse University

BB: What is your major going to be?SD: Psychology

BB: What made you choose this major?SD: I took AP Psychology last year, and I really liked it. So I think I want to pursue that further.

BB: What other colleges did you apply to?SD: U of R, Geneseo, and Cornell

BB: Was it a goal of yours to be number one in the class?SD: Um… It kind just happened. I didn’t ever think I would ever pass number two, but I did. It wasn’t really a goal of mine when I came to high school.

BB: Is there any advice for the underclassmen pursuing success?SD: Just put forth the best effort that you can.

BB: Is there a teacher who had a big impact on your education?SD: Mr. Sullivan is the main teacher who pushed me towards motivating myself, and wanting to learn more.

BB: What is your favorite class?SD: I think Spanish

BB: When thinking about OHS, what is the first thing you think of?SD: Being with my friends.

BB: What is your favorite homemade meal?SD: Spicy tacos and rice

BB: Did your family affect your academic career?SD: They just wanted me to do the best I could; They really didn’t push me to be number one.

BB: What inspired you to succeed?SD: I like the feeling of accomplishment so that’s what motivated me.

BB: What is your favorite movie?SD: To be honest I don’t really like movies, because the story lines kind of bore me, but Borat was funny.

BB: What quote can we remember you by?SD: April 1, is the day we remember what we always are.

BB: Describe yourself…SD: I’m random, stubborn, pessimistic, but I’m loyal to the people I care about.

BB: What is your worst fear?SD: My worst fear is dying a painful death.

BB: In ten years where do you see yourself?SD: I don’t know a specific career, but I hope to see myself doing something I enjoy and doing something lucrative.

BB: If you could change something in OHS what would it be?SD: Get people to have better attitudes about being here and make some of the people less annoying.

BB: Have you ever risked your education by doing or not doing something?SD: No, because I live a pretty boring life, so I’ve been able to focus just on that.

BB: What is your ideal job?SD: I don’t know… the CEO of a big company.

BB: If you only had three days to live, what would you do?SD: I would spend it with the people I like. I would go to an amusement park, eat everything that I like, and I would travel to as many places I could in that 72 hours.

BB: What music do you listen to the most?SD: Rock

BB: What song do you listen to the most on your ipod?SD: Right now, ‘It Only Hurts’ by Default

BB: If you could have dinner with 3 people (dead or alive) who would they be, and what would you eat?SD: George Washington, Adolf Hitler, and Anna Nicole Smith. Kind of random… and they would eat Chinese.

BB: Are you worried about the speech you have to give at commencement, or have you already written it?SD: At this point I’m not worried, but when it draws closer I’ll probably get more anxious.

Top grad reflects on his four years at Oswego High

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Photo BY Samuel-Graeme auStin

Walking the Plank

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Salutatorian Ready for the Real World

BB: What is your full name?JB: James Edward Bates

BB: So you are Salutatorian of the Senior Class. Congratulations. What do you attribute to this honor?JB: I don’t know, my intelligence? I don’t really try. Mad Skillz?

BB: What teacher or teachers have guided you through this process?JB: Mr. Mark Mirabito and Dr. Thomas Altman

BB: What did you learn from Dr. Altman?Dr. Altman often pushed me. Not necessarily in the aspect of physics, but more so in the aspects of critical thinking. While Dr. Altman taught me well in the discipline of physics, he taught me more so in ways of approaching and discussing the many diverse ideals that people hold in a modern world.

BB: Who is your role model?JB: Probably, Alexander Hamilton.

BB: We always see you on WBUC. What do you like about that course?

JB: It’s really chill in there [the TV studio] It’s just…cool. It’s just something I like to do.

BB: Where are you going to college?JB: SUNY Geneseo

BB: What are you majoring in?JB: Chemistry and Psychology

BB: Have you decided on exactly what career path you are going to take? JB: I’m going to do law or medicine. I’ll still go to law school if anything and I’m going to take the Pre-Med requirements because I really don’t know what I want to do

BB: Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?JB: I know I am going to spend at least the next 8 years in school and then maybe a job after that. Maybe go to school for some more. I don’t know.

BB: What other colleges did you apply to?JB: Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, Northwestern, USC, UC Berkley, Fordham, Univeristy of Rochester, SUNY Stonybrook, Tufts, SUNY Geneseo and Syracuse University.

BB: Of the schools you got into, which ones did you narrow it down to ?JB: It was between USC, Tufts and SU.

BB: What is your favorite memory of OHS?JB: Probably Earth Science freshman year. It was a crazy class.

BB: What do you wish people knew about you that they don’t currently?JB: I don’t think that there really is much people don’t know about me. I don’t really have any secrets. (laughs) Oh, I’m really lazy. Put that down.

BB: Where would you be found on a typical weekend?JB: In my bed sleeping.

BB: If we were to look in your music player, what kind of music would we see?JB: Rock for the most part. Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Sufjan Stevens. A lot of music people haven’t heard of. I don’t listen to rap or country.

BB: What’s your favorite movie?JB: Adaptation

BB: If you had the choice of any job in the world, what would it be?JB: That’s a tough question. I think I would be a big name sports journalist like Bob Ryan or Bob Costas.

BB: What quote do you live by?JB: I don’t have a quote that I live by. It’s silly to live by one solid sentence. I just go with the flow I guess.

BB: Who is your dream date?JB: Cameron Diaz or Lucy Liu, or maybe a date with Charlie’s Angels, the new Charlie’s Angels.

BB: What is your favorite food?JB: Fried Ice Cream

BB: If you were to have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be?JB: Alexander Hamilton, Adolf Hitler and William Bellow.

BB: You’re going to college for Sports Broadcasting, so what’s your favorite sport?JB: College basketball hands down.

BB: What is your biggest fear?JB: Not finding something to do with my life.

BB: Finally, do you have any advice for future OHS students?JB: Don’t be apathetic because if you’re apathetic, you don’t get anywhere in life.

Editor’s Note: “Walking the Plank” is a regular feature of The Buccaneer Bulletin. This month’s installments were compiled by Waruguru Gichane and Samuel-Graeme Austin. If you know an OHS personality who you would like to see “walk the plank,” contact Kevin Kearns at [email protected]

Salutatorian James Bates will attend SUNY Geneseo to study Chemistry and Psychology

Photo by Waruguru gichane

Photo by Waruguru gichane

Class of 2007

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s off to School We Go!A.I.P

Tony Lapetino

SUNY AlbanyLiz Davis

Corrin ConroySunil Ram

Albany College of PharmacySara Siembor

Shane McGannSarah Botting

Art Institute of DallasNicholas Leo

Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Alexandra Jackson

Binghamton UniversityLindsay Howard

BrockportAmy Stone

Carolyn Scanlon

BuffaloLiz AlnuttColin LeaKat HoranZach Coty

Bryant and StrattonJen White

Art Institute of New England

Mallory Kelly

Nick Delaney

CanisiusKatie Jackson

SUNY CantonBrittany Gilbert

Ryan Cooley

Aarion Gehan

Cayuga CommunityJosh Kranz

Peggy Struallo

Tanya Champagne

Stephanie Moshier

John Gamble

Regina Wilson

Megan Hibbert

Amanda Giberson

Nichole Mcgrath

Nina Ramos

Joe Brown

Jessica Tondeur

Kyle Menter

John Harpst

Dustin Sharkey

Alicia Mitchelson

Colt Ermini

Christina Burnswick

Brian Barry

Melinda Cruz

Steve Shurr

Amanda Brownell

Greg Sawyer

Matt Muldoon

Alizabether Searor

CazenoviaChelsea Waters

ClarksonNicoel Hoefer

Greg Lyons

SUNY CobleskillEric Cullinan

Nate Pensero

Matt Pehta

Caitlyn Hanlon

Adam Buske

CortlandChristine Khamis

Amara Ercums

Stephanie Batista

Geoff Loughery

Zach Grulich

CornellFred Ballyns

DaytonaSpencer Raby

Daytona Beach Airline Academy

Amanda Frey

Rebecca Demling

DickinsonBenjamin Lyman

FredoniaMichel Herring

Matt Slight

GeneseoSteve Nelson

Ashley Mervine

Stephen Howard

Emma Gorman

James Bates

HerkimerDave Fultz

Jim Gunn

Rachel Standish

Brandon Pitcher

Hobart and William Smith

Sally Kelleher

IonaAbby Dixon

IthacaBethany Hinckley

I.T.T.TechHeath Murray

DelhiCharles Kangah

John Stepien

Genesee Community College

Jennifer Pelkey

Le MoyneBay Stoker

Eric McCrobie

Nicole Files

Audra Gehan

Maggie Donovan

Dana Shannon

Andy Lloyd

Erie Community CollegeAlex Pytlak

KeiserJessica Lewis

Deleware ValleyNate Opet

KeukaCasey Knight

Liberty UniversityKristin Rinoldo

MonmouthAbby Martin

Mohawk Valley CommunityGreg Bradshau

Tom Rollin

MansfieldKaren Marks

Aaron Nosky

NiagaraStephanie Auyer

Krysten Kunzwiler

Erin Baker

N o r t h C o u n t y Community College

Jason Mansfield

Old WestburyDan Crisafulli

Onondaga Community College

Steve Duncan

Kaitlyn Anderson

Mary Mulcahey

Graham Thieben

Austin Paulhart

Tony Sansone

Terence O’Kane

Sam Castaldo

Neal O’Brien

Brain Dowdle

Kara Peterson

Brittany Lancto

John Frank

Alicia Miceli

Monroe Community College

Melanie Mitchell

Kelsey Rose

Ward Andres

Zach Harvey

SUNY MorrisvilleLarry Vonholtz

Tyler Freberg

Eric Stein

Class of 2007

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Oswego State UniversityMorgan Goodwin

Sam Austin

Emily Monette

Andy Himes

Matt Schneider

Amber Legates

Greg Reynolds

Alicia Canale

Ricky Pritchard

Matt Pritchard

Matt West

Mike Smith

Matt Velzy

Pat Schrader

Genevieve Hall

Carolyn Austin

Brian Zeigler

Ashley Nettles

Sarah Mahaney

Eric Haines

Emily Knopp

Dan Deloff

Kevin Furletti

Bri Borrow

Brandon Natoli

Sean Mott

Brandon Hyde

Stacy Gioia

Sarah DehmPenn State

Dave Winklebleck

SUNY PlattsburghLindsay MarshWill FolgheraitAlex CuletonAlissa Greene

Josh SladeAndrew Marshall

RensselearShaun Gosselin

R.I.TJaime Dodge

Anothony Fragale

Giovannie Scozzari

Kyle Backer

RutgersMatt Russell

St. John FisherZach Fayette

Mike Mooney

Erika Connors

Corey Gill

St. LawrenceCasey Lawton

St. RoseRachel Knight

Syracuse UniversityMadison Lukaczyk

Alex Waterbury

Sean Delaney

Turkey Law SchoolSanna Ratlya

Universal Technical InstituteTim Moss

Steve Pritchard

Virginia TechLindsey Quenville

SienaCarolyn Joyce

Air ForceSean Gilbert

ArmyScott Hall

Coast GuardCory Stepien

Wells CollegeEmily Anderson

MaritimeScott Anderson

Special OperationsColin Etherington

U.S. NavyTravis Lamson

Paul Bush

Mike Stiles

Josh Gentile

RJ Lagoe

UndecidedLuis Alvarado

Greg Wetzer

Amanda LaClair

Angelina MeKeel

Adam Pitcher

Dustin Hanley

Brian Weigelt

Tom Cusyck

Ian Courtney

Jeff Carson

Adam Monette

Cory Callen

Chelsea Bosco

Joe Munk

Joseph Fear

Lauren Domicolo

Angela Koulboord

Chelsea Wahrendorf

Jessica DeLapp

Jennifer Nielson

Jeff Blum

Sean JaquinChet Mazur

Jessica BiancavillaTucker Glass

Christy KinneyNoah Burke

Mike Gunther

Dale Thompson

Keshia Reodriguez

Eric Zerrahn

William Kronenbitter

Renato Cedillo

Keely Richardson

Charlie Suppes

Pete Shull

Matt Walters

More Post-High School Plans for Grads

2007

Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage

Erica Davis

OCC ContinuedJessica DelPriore

Joe Brown

Bri Paice

Chrisite Batchelor

Answers to Before They Were Our Stars from page 11, clockwise from top left: Mrs. Sweeney, Mr Fierro, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Weidman, Mr. Stacy, Mr. T.J. Bandla, Mr. Scott Bandala, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Shaver

Congratulations to Our Fellow Classmates

Editorial

cartoon by Morgan goodwin

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Editor-in-ChiefKevin Kearns

Managing EditorsAshley Johnston, Chrissy King

Entertainment EditorKatie DiVita

Alumni EditorWaruguru Gichane

Layout EditorMallory Kelly

Clublicity EditorSophie Rosenbaum

Desktop PublishersSarah DehmWeb Team

Pat Dougherty, Greg Lyons, Lindsay Marsh, Lindsay Usherwood

Sports EditorZach GrulichSportswriters

Kailyn Gray, Kathryn LazarskiArt DirectorFred Maxon

Art StaffAmanda BinghamMorgan Goodwin

Chief PhotographerAbby Martin

PhotographersAlyscia Clohecy Alyssa Holland

Ad RepresentativesSamuel-Graeme Austin

ReportersMorgan McNamara,

Sophie Rosenbaum, Lauren Dimarco, Genevieve Hall, Chelsea Waters

AdvisersBill Reeser

Mike McCrobie

Oswego High School’s Student Voice

The Buccaneer Bulletin, a member of the Empire State School Press Association, and The Quill and Scroll, is published periodically by the students of the Oswego High School, 2 Buccaneer Blvd.; Oswego, New York 13126; (315) 341-2200.

It is intended as a vehicle to inform, educate, and entertain the student body.

Printing services are provided by The Palladium-Times. Opinions expressed are those of the students and do not necessarily reflect those of the administration or the advisers.

Buccaneer Bulletin

.....to the new picnic tables behind the OHS cafeteria. We don’t know who is responsible for the construction or purchase of these tables, but with the nice weather here and the cafeteria hotter than ever, these tables give a few students each lunch period a pleasant alternative in nice weather.

......to Pathfinder Bank for its generous donation to the 2007 yearbook. If public schools want to continue to strive to excellence in extracurricular activities, corporate sponsorships are vital.

.......to the extended Memorial Day Weekend. First there were snow days, then winter vacation was taken away, then a day was added to spring break, and finally two days were added to Memorial Day weekend. Confused? So are we, but we’re happy to have a nice five-day weekend before the final push towards exams and graduation.

.....to the Oswego community for not only passing the school budget, but also all the accompanying propositions which will give us new science classrooms, reliable heating and air conditioning, and a better cafeteria here at Oswego High School.

.......to us--the staff of your school newspaper. The Buccaneer Bulletin was recently named the best student newspaper in Central New York by the Syracuse Newspapers. In addition, nine individual plaques and certificates were awarded to individual staff members.

......to Mr. Bob Burt, who was named Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year for his continued efforts on behalf of his students and the Oswego High School.

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Editorial 9

June 2007Buccaneer Bulletin

Looking Back, Looking ForwardIn Our View . . .

What is your fondest memory of the school

year?

Class of 2007

Brian Zeigler

Maggie Donovan“One hundred days was good. The hypnotist was really fun and it was nice to have an easy-going morning without classes.”

Class of 2007

Mr. Nicholas Cook

“My favorite memory was our first field trip to the movies to see Apocalypto. ”

Faculty

Mrs. Ann Babcock My favorite memory would have to be when two girls in my Global 9 class sang “I’m a little teapot.” It was cute.

Faculty

“My favorite memory was our home football game when we won in the hail . I t was awesome.”

As the 2007 school year comes to a close, we, the seniors of The Buccaneer Bulletin staff, wish to leave with a few words that may come in handy for the under- classmen at OHS as they move up the “food chain” next year. High school can be very stressful. Ever since you set foot into the building as a freshman, you are counting the days until you are set free. Not to rub it your faces, but as soon as we are handed that fancy rolled up piece of paper, we are officially “outta here.” But we did our time! Four years of this place is more than enough for us, and now we can finally enter the next stage with a little bit of lift under our wings. We believe that the most important things you can take with you off to college or wherever you’re going, is not anything that can be taught in the classroom. Not to turn this into a motivationally humanistic confidence-booster, but the four years you spend here is more about finding out who you are and what you are going to do for the world when you get the chance. It would be horrible to leave this place not being able to answer those few key questions about yourself, even if you can answer anything you have learned directly from the classroom. Find out what you’re good at and just work your butt off to make something of it. Don’t just coast through the years here so fast that when it’s over, you look back and wish you had done something differently. Do your homework. Establish yourself as a good person (not someone to run away from), respect those vulnerable, be your own person, and when all else is said and done, then it’s time to celebrate. High school isn’t as bad as you probably thought it would be. Although you may feel like you are locked up all day until you are “saved by the bell,” get through it so that at the end of the day you can feel like you accomplished something. Finally, make high school both a positive and memorable experience to look back upon for the rest of your life. After all, you only live once and you’re not going to get any second chances.

Mrs. Melissa Martin’s art students transformed a dented and scratched, yellow and black, newspaper coin box into a work of art. The only rule was that the boxes had to remain usable for selling newspapers. Martin’s students designed a box entitled “Think Spring” during the worst of our winter weather. Way to go!

Think Spring

photos Courtesy of Melissa Martin

By Kailyn GrayReporter Mrs. Kathleen Olson, a French teacher, will be retiring in June after twenty-one years of instructing here at OHS. Olson originally started her career at West Irondequoit High School, where she taught French, Spanish, and Russian. Making the decision to become a teacher after she graduated from college was made easier by her love for languages. After retiring, she plans to travel around the world to Las Vegas, Budapest, and Braque-Vienna. In addition, she is expecting her first grandchild in October.

Olson has been to France five times, and after receiving a scholarship from the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, studied at the University of Montreal. The things she believes that she will miss the most are teaching and the classroom. Her favorite memories of teaching at OHS include activities with the French Club,

which have included Christmas parties, games, French food, and trips to French Canada. Olson says that she keeps her three children in mind when teaching. She always teaches her students the way she knows she would want her children to be taught. Her favorite quote, “Tout est pour le mieux dans les meilleurs du monde” meaning “all is for the best in the best of worlds,” comes from the book Candide by the French writer Voltaire. Olson’s advice to the students and staff here at OHS is to always stay positive, and focus on your strengths. Here’s wishing Mrs. Olson bon voyage and au revoir!

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Teachers, Students Bid Farewell to FavoritesThroughout our high school years, we all find that one teacher we can relate to and connect with. Once you reach senior year, however, you start to realize time is slimming down with these teachers. It’s about that time, and the Buccaneer Bulletin interviewed several students who reflected on their favorite teacher, and vice versa.

Rebecca Demling & Mr. ShawRebs:

Walking into my first period Photography class freshmen year, I didn’t expect to be so inspired by the calm atmosphere of the room and the teacher in it that I would make photography my main focus for the next four years. Mr. Shaw introduced me to a hobby that requires talent, creativity and also patience which he taught me through praise and more often than not, criticism.. good and bad. Because of him, I hope to make photography my job someday. I won’t forget where my inspiration came from, and I hope Mr. Shaw doesn’t either.Mr. Shaw:

What can I say about Reeeebs? She has pretty much lived in room B3 for the past four years. What an incredible pleasure it has been to be able to work

with such an amazing talent. Rebs is one of the most creative and talented students of photography I have every had the opportunity to work with. She is awesome to be around. Although I am sure she will tell you that I annoy her unmercifully every chance I get, I have no doubt that one day she will be creating work for the whole world to enjoy. I will miss her and her ability to see the world in such a unique way.

Will Folgherait & Ms. ButtonWill:

Ms. Button has always been my favorite teacher. I first had her as a teacher during my sophomore year, then again in my junior year. She’s not only a good teacher, but she is also someone you can talk to on a friend level. She’s always willing to help me and other students out. She has a great sense of humor, which makes her fun to be around. I can’t wait to go to Mexico with her for the Spanish trip. I will definitely miss her after I graduate.Ms. Button:

An Ode to WillWill can be a pill. But I love him still.

And I always will, for now and always. Sometimes I wanna smack him.

But he always keeps me laughin’;in class he can be distractin’ ‘cause he always likes to play.

But if you need a hand big bear’s your man. He’ll help you out with any plan.

He’ll figure out a way. He’s kind, smart and true, crazy and funny too.

I’ve so enjoyed watching him growinto the young man he is today.

I wish you ( and all the seniors ) the best.

Go out into the world and face the test. But I really must confess...I wish that you could stay.

You’ll be missed, Will. Buena Suerte!

Mallory Kelly & Mr. BandlaMallory:

Ever since I had Mr. Bandla as my tenth grade English teacher, he has been my favorite. Even though I didn’t have him for any classes after sophomore year, we still kept in touch over the following years. It seemed as though he always took the initiative to see how I was doing. He has always had good advice for me, and would give it in a way that doesn’t make it seem like lecturing. It’s easy to like to Mr. Bandla as a friend because no matter what time or day he was always upbeat and happy. I will definitely miss him after I’m done with high school, but I’m glad I got the chance to know him.Mr. Bandla:

I’ve thought of Mallory as one of “my kids” since she was first in my English 10 class. She’s just one of those students who, no matter what was going on, always seems to feel comfortable with who she is and what she is doing, which is rare for people in general, much less teenagers. Sure, she periodically suffers from “ I don’t wanna”-ism, like everyone else, but when it’s time to buckle down, she puts her best effort in. I’ve always appreciated the fact that she doesn’t think she’s too cool to say hello to her aging, ever-widening former English teacher. I’d wish her luck in college and whatever comes next, but she really doesn’t need it. She’ll do just fine on her own.

Bon Voyage and Au Revoir to Mrs. Olson

photo By Kailyn GrayMrs. Kathy Olson hopes to enjoy the culture she has taught about by traveling during retirement.

Editor’s note: Farewells compiled by Mallory Kelly

By Zach GrulichSports Editor

It’s never easy saying goodbye, but for Mrs. Jan Caroccio retirement came knocking and she answered the door with a smile on her face.

Caroccio began teaching in 1971 in a small town near Watertown where she taught for a year before “semi-retiring” to raise four kids. She subbed, on and off, at OHS from 1973 to 1978. She fin-ished her Masters’ Degree in 1982 and returned to teaching at Mexico Middle School in 1983 for two years. She had a one-year stint at the OMS before finally making OHS her home in 1986. Caroc-cio doesn’t know how she consciously decided to become a teacher. Her father, oldest sister, and uncle were teachers, so she felt she should be a teacher. “I did not have an epiphany,” stated Caroccio.

Oswego High has undergone many changes during the years Caroccio has been here. She was teaching when this school had an open campus and a stu-dent smoking court. “I’m glad that is gone,” said Caroccio. She enjoyed her

many years as the Junior Class adviser. She stated, “I would bring back track-ing. I used to have so much fun with my local classes. If I could, I would get rid of Regents exams, state wide, and allow teachers to have more freedom to c reate en-gaging les-sons that are not restricted by time and content be-cause of the nature of the various Re-gents exams.”

She said she’s going to miss the stu-dents and the laughter. She will miss the many conver-sations she has had with students. She will miss the students that would come into her room during her free periods, just to talk. She says she has had many

students who have touched her heart. She even opened her home to some of those students. She’ll miss making Irish candy and making her students laugh when she played, “Bless the Beasts and

the Chil-dren” by K a r e n Car pen-ter. She will miss t e l l i n g her many s t o r i e s ; s t o r i e s she says that Dave F u l t z thinks are made up, l ike her

d r u n ke n cow story. She will miss the OHS facul-ty, however, she will not miss waking up early and WON’T miss grading essays.

Now that one chapter has ended in Mrs. Caroccio’s life, another has

opened. She hopes to participate in Grandmothers’ Day for her grandchil-dren when they are in school. She wants to be with her grandchildren as much as possible, without their parents being too upset that she’s around too much. She is also thinking of opening an antique shop. She used to own a shop many years ago called the “Kountry Korner.” She hopes to travel and see the US and maybe even parts of Europe. She may substitute teach, though she is unsure.

“I want to live at my river home dur-ing the fall when the colors of the foliage on the Canadian side are breathtaking. So I guess you could say I am going to be busy. Oh yeah, I want to read everything I haven’t had time to read since 1971!”

Any parting words for students and staff? “I don’t think I have any advice for students and teachers. They don’t need to hear from me,” she said. So we say goodbye to you Mrs. Caroccio. Thanks for all you’ve given to your school, your colleagues, and your students during your time here at OHS. We wish you the best of luck.

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Staff Members Before They Were ‘Stars’Times change, people change. How do you think our senior year pictures will look ten or twenty years from now? Pictured below are some of the faces that we, as OHS students, see everyday. But do we recognize these familiar faces? There are some of the yearbook photos of many OHS faculty members “back in the day”. How many of them can you recognize?

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Mrs. C. : No Advice, Just a Fond Farewell

Answers on page 7

Photo by lindsay usherwood Mrs. Caroccio will not miss grading papers!

Photos comPiled by GreG lyons

News

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Where Have All The Seniors Gone? Looking left and right to see who

you are sitting next to graduation day may come as a shock. Someone that should have been sitting next to you, may not be there. The decrease in the number of seniors graduating June 23 seems to be exceptionally high this year according to many seniors and staff. In September, the Class of 2007 had 441 students looking forward to graduat-ing in June. At the end of April there were 355 students ready to walk the stage. This number is likely to change again by graduation time.

According to se-nior Margaret Dono-van, “People just get lazy. The end is in sight and it is really easy to give in and let yourself slide. Even some of the smartest kids I know are failing a few classes!” Although the attrition rate of students who are not graduating

this year seems to be high, accord-ing to the administration, it is not that much higher than previous years.

What is the cause of the de-creasing number of grads in June? Laziness? People moving to different schools? Dropouts? The fact is, all of

these are partial causes, but no one can say why people just give up when the end is so near. However, it is im-portant to note that just because some

students are not graduating on June 23, it does not mean they will not be graduating at all. Some students will graduate in August, January, and a few will even graduate in June of 2008.

There are also some students who will, or may seek their General Educa-

tion Diploma (GED). A number of the students who have already received their GED have also been accepted to two year schools. According to Principal

Pete Myles, “The problem is not just with the seniors, it starts with the students in their freshman year!” Myles went on to say, “Many students get overwhelmed their freshman year thinking that twenty-two credits is a lot, but when you lay it out, it is really only five and half

credits a year. With nine periods a day, twenty-two cred-its are achievable.”

Some seniors remain concerned about the decrease in graduation rates. Their class ranks may not look as good compared to what they would have been if everyone one was graduating on time

Lots of peo-ple offer words of thought to the un-derclassmen. “Keep working hard, and don’t set your self up to be a super se-nior,” said Donovan.

“Getting a high school diploma is a ‘doable’ thing, and there is going to be a lot of hard work involved,” concluded Myles.

The 2006-2007 information about the number of seniors receiving diplomas is an estimate, 355 is the number of kids that would be receiving diplomas as of 4/23/07 and the percentages are not available because they have not yet graduated.

Senior Year

Number of Students from their Freshman Year Class

Number of Seniors in September of Senior

Year

Number of Seniors Receiving

Diplomas from September to

June

Percent of Students Receiving Diplomas from their Freshman

Year to the end of their Senior Year

Percent of Students Receiving Diplomas from September of their Senior Year to

June

2001-2002 379 306 259 68% 84.60%2002-2003 447 382 339 76% 88.70%2003-2004 Data Unavailable2004-2005 432 411 338 78% 82.20%2005-2006 408 305 292 72% 95.70%2006-2007 unavailable 441 355 (4/23/07) unavailable unavailable

Celebrity Look-alikes

Mangano or Daughtry? Mangano or Daughtry?

Graphic By Sarah Dehm

By Sarah DehmDesktop Publisher

Has anyone ever told you that you look like someone famous? This year in The Buccaneer Bulletin, we began a monthly feature called Celebrity Look-alike. If you know of anyone at OHS that has a celebrity look-alike, contact Katie DiVita at [email protected]. Above, TV teacher Mr. Chris Mangano (left) is compared to American Idol singer Chris Daughtry (right). Mangano photo by Sarah Dehm.

Does everyone have to go to college? No. Going to college causes nothing but stress. Bill Gates started Microsoft without a college diploma or degree. Just because you go to college doesn’t mean that you’re going to land your dream job. Some dropouts make

just as much money as college students. Most students who choose not to go to college do so because of the costs

anyway. Financial aid and student loans are great, but they have to be paid back eventually. This causes more problems when you actually graduate and get a job. Who wants to start off life with thousands of dollars of student loan debts?

Besides, is it really worth wasting all that money? Invest in real estate or your own business. In the long run, it could be worth more than attending college. Unless you plan on going for all four years or more, it’s not worth it. If you don’t go for all four years and you’re up against someone for a job who has a four – year degree, chances are they’re going to hire the person with more experience.

What’s the biggest question people ask you in life? What do you want to be when you grow up? As you already know, your adolescent mind says you want to be a doctor, a vet, a lawyer, or something else spectacular. The career you once wanted however, starts to fade as you grow up. I remember the good old days when I wanted to be a ballerina when I grew up, but I don’t see that happening any time soon.

Going to college for four years takes away from jump - starting your life. In my opinion, it would be easier and smarter to do what you like to do and find a career that you’ll actually enjoy, rather than trying to find a job that suits your college major. Take time to explore the world around you and find out what you really love in life.

If that’s over, how about traveling a little. Who says you can only learn in a college classroom. Why not make the world your place to learn? Settling down with someone you love and starting a family is also a choice. What exactly is your point in life? Work your tail off all the time or have fun once in a while?

“Would you like fries with that?” Think about that well-known fast-food salutation for a minute and ponder over whether or not you want to be uttering that while sweating over a deep fryer alongside Ronald McDonald for the rest of your

life. If you don’t attend college, that may just happen. Some people aren’t motivated to attend college, some lack the necessary funds, and still others just aren’t interested. But if there’s a will there’s always a way to get a college education, and doing so has lifelong rewards.

There are several factors as to why college graduates are better off than non-college grads. The most obvious distinction is the level of income. According to the Census Bureau, a high school graduate earns approximately $1.2 million in his lifetime, whereas a college graduate earns $1.6 million. Assuming a person works thirty years before retiring, that’s a difference of $13,333 a year. Furthermore, Bachelor’s Degree holders earn $2.1 million in a lifetime, which is $30,000 more a year than a high school grad. Other benefits of graduating college include a higher level of savings, increased personal mobility, improved quality of life for your children, better consumer decision-making, and more hobbies and leisure activities, according to the Census Bureau.

Those are all the rewards that attending college has in your future, but what about while you are at the college itself? I mean you’re at college, you’re independent and you’re not worrying about mom and dad finding out everything you do. You have the freedom of going to a frat party with that cute someone special from biology class and seeing what follows. You don’t have mom or dad screaming to you get to bed “at a decent hour.” No, instead, if you want to go clubbing or go out with the boys, you can do that and go to sleep anytime you like.

Also, think about the fine line of campus dinning (if your parents buy you the meal plan). All-you-can eat and a wide variety, at that. This can be yours daily if you go to college. You can burn off the calories you obtained at such dinning halls by exercising in the many athletic facilities and intramural leagues offered at most every campus. In most cases, all this comes with your tuition.

However, if you don’t attend college, you miss out on all these great opportunities. So now you’ve got to ask yourself the question, do you want to be waking up in your parents’ basement in time so you can go to your shift at McDonalds, or do you want to be waking up to go to classes that will help shape your future? I’ll take the latter, but the choice, of course, is up to you.

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College: Ticket to the Future or Overrated?

Sports

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Outstanding seniOr athlete award nOminees

fOr 2006-2007

Zach fayetteGolf

BasketballLacrosse

Charles KangahFootball

Indoor TrackTrack & Field

tucker glassSoccer

SwimmingLacrosse

Chet mazurSoccer

Swimming

stephen howardSoccerTennis

Lacrosse

danielle Broeker

Cross CountryIndoor TrackTrack & Field

abby dixonSoccer

Volleyball

Katherine horan

Swimming

audra gehanCross CountryIndoor TrackTrack & Field

alyssa hollandTennis

Ice Hockey Softball

sarah dehmTrack & Field

Ice Hockey

emily monetteCross CountryIndoor TrackTrack & Field

Brianne BorrowSoccer

BasketballLacrosse

fred BallynsSoccerTennis

Bay stokerGolf

Ice HockeyLacrosse

regina wilsonGymnastics

CheerleadingTrack & Field

nathan OpetSoccer

Ice Hockey

alyssa mulcaheyGymnastics

Corrin ConroyTennis

Basketball Golf

abigail martinVolleyballSwimming

Softball

ian macdonaldSwimming

margaret donovanSwimming

spencer rabySoccer

Baseball

sally KelleherSwimming

Indoor TrackTrack & Field

steven nelsonCross CountryIndoor TrackTrack & Field

Casey lawtonVolleyball

Golf

At the year-end awards ceremony, not only are the academic awards announced, but also awards from the athletic department as well. Among those will be the Outstanding Male and Female Athletes, The Joseph Chesare and Donald Bishop Memorial Awards, The Sweich Family Scholarship, The Dorothy Gould Memorial Scholarship and more. Student-athletes nominated by the coaching staff are pictured below.

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Matt Russellatt will be attending Rutgers University next fall as a member of the Scarlet Knight’s lacrosse team under a partial athletic scholarship. Russell said he chose Rutgers because that he liked the campus and that

it had his major, sports management. He stated that Rut-gers has a young team that he hopes to contribute to. As a sophomore Russell was a member of the third team all league and a member of the second team all-league as a junior.

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Senior Athletes Receive College Scholarships

Editor’s Note: Athlete feature was compiled by Zach Grulich. Layout by Grulich and Kat Lazarski

Abby Martinbby will be attending Monmouth University next year as a soft-ball pitcher. When choosing Monmouth University, Martin said that the campus was beautiful and the coach was very welcoming. She will be attending Monmouth for Secondary English Education under an “almost full-ride” scholarship. Abby

considers herself a versatile player, as she can play any posi-tion and is a middle-of-the-order hitter. As a member of the Lady Buc softball team, Martin broke several pitching records for Oswego Softball. She was a second team all-leaguer as a freshman and first team all-league her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She has also been named Pitcher of the Year for the Colonial America Division of Onondaga High Schools League for two years running.

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Abby Dixonbby will be a member of the soccer team at Iona College next year. She will be studying mass communications with the hope to someday be a magazine editor. She chose Iona because of the great mass commu-nication program with good internship opportunities. The campus is located near NYC where she plans to work one day.

Abby received full tuition, based partially on her academic skills too, and only has to pay for room and board. As a Buccaneer, Abby has been a scholar athlete every season. She was a two-time recipi-ent of the Coach’s Award and has also won first team all-league and First Team All-Section III awards. She has been playing varsity soccer since she was a freshman and was a part of the two-time defending Section III champions squad during her freshman and sophomore years. Abby has been playing soccer since she was five. She was on the State Champion Syracuse Blitz team twice and travels all over the East coast in the spring, playing in tournaments.

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Corrin Conroyorrin will be attending the University at Albany as a mem-ber of the golf team. Corrin has had quite the success as a varsity golfer. She has been a member of the first team all-league since she was a fresh-man. She also has set a home record

for the lowest score during a match with a 37. She chose Albany because she liked the campus and also because she has family close to campus. She received almost a full ride and will be majoring in education, either math or science.

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Erin Bakerrin, another member of the class of ‘07, will receive a D1 scholarship offer to attend Niagara for soccer. Repeated attempts to contact Erin for this story went unanswered. E

OHS students taking their athletic talents to the next level in the fall.

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