SENIOR FOCUS: JOURNALISM EDITION

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Mrs. Slaina

Front Row (Left to Right): Adrionna Rudzik, Carlee Rhodes, Faith Stellato, Zoey Simpson, Olivia Tondy, Mrs. Mickler, Brooke Adams Middle Row (Left to Right): Bella Slaina, Alec Dankovich, Christoam Dorsett, Briana Best Back Row (Left to Right): Le’Ayshia Corinaldi, Bryona Colyar, Caleb Isenberg, Vanessa Cicozi, Chance Laczko, Brady Clyde, Ayden Isabella, Adam Grewe, Austin McCullough Missing from Photo: Sophia Kavouras, Alec Grzyb, Abby Donnadio

Abby Donnadio

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Running track was definitely one of my best memories. The coaches helped me through my highschool years. Also my best friend and I have been friends since preschool, and we are still best friends to this day.

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Being able to help the younger kids and closer to graduation.

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Attending YSU for a nursing degree

Christan Dorsett

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Freshman year Homecoming

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: The teachers are more relaxed as we close out the year.

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I plan on starting my own clothing company.

Adam Grewe

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Getting to play sports for the school and build friendships with others.

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: All the good energy that you receive from others when coming to the end of the year

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: To attend Beyond Expectation Barber College and start a shop with a close friend of mine named Ayden.

Ayden Isabella

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Football

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Less tests toward the end of year

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Barber school and boxing

Zoey Simpson

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: During my junior year my best friend and I grew a strong bond with two of the younger girls and that summer we had the best times of our lives and made countless memories I will never forget. 

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Being able to be a role model to the younger kids

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Going to YSU for a Nursing degree and in the future become a pediatric nurse

Briana Best

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Camp Fitch

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Getting to graduate

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Going into the army to pursue my dreams to become a lawyer

Sophia Kavouras

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Becoming close with this girl I get to call my best friend forever. 

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Seeing all of the underclassmen improve in their sports I got to play with them. 

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I plan to go to Kent State University to major in Nursing and become a Nurse Practitioner to specialize in Labor & Delivery. 

Alec Dankovich

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: The time I’ve spent with my friends both in and out of school.

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Basically no tests and getting to decide where I’m going to go and what I’m going to do

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I plan to go to Ohio State University to major in Business and a minor in marketing.

Brooke Adams

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Freshman year Homecoming because I had the most fun and I will never forget that night. 

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Knowing that just in a couple days I get to graduate and move on with my life 

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Attending Kent State to major in Radiology and then plan on being an ultrasound technician

Brady Clyde

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Being able to play football, basketball and golf and having strong friendships

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Being able to be the one everyone looks up to.

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Attend Youngstown State

Le’ayshia Corinaldi

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Making varsity volleyball as a freshman and continuing to be on varsity all four years of high school. 

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Creating last-minute, long-lasting memories with friends and close friends both in and outside of school

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: To attend Central State University majoring in exercise science to become a physical therapist/developmental specialist

Chance Laczko

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Beating Poland Twice in 2022 basketball season

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: The end of the year and never coming back

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Go to college to play baseball and get a good education

Faith Stellato

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Getting to have a different friend group every year allowed me to become close with more people

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Getting to finish my basketball career with the same girls I started it with

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Attending the University of Tampa to study Biology

Vanessa Cicozi

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Freshman year Homecoming and freshman year football games

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Knowing I’ll be starting a new chapter of my life after

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Getting an apprenticeship for tattooing

Alec Grzyb

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Being able to turn around this past football season

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Being the oldest in the building

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I am going to Walsh University to major in Sports Management. I am going to play baseball and football there.

Caleb Isenberg

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Freshman year getting cut early due to COVID

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Having less tests and getting out of school early

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Power washing and landscaping with my cousin

Austin McCullough

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: The high school sports were my best memories, especially playing basketball in the Fieldhouse.

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Spending time with my friends and enjoying class trips

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I plan on attending YSU.

Carlee Rhodes

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Anytime that I’ve spent with my friends

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Graduating

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: To go to college and be rich

Adrionna Rudzik

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Playing basketball and making memories with my friends

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Being able to graduate and do better things

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Going to be YSU to study hospitality management

Bella Slaina

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: Taking a trip to Tennessee for softball over spring break junior year

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Setting a good example for all the undergraduate students

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: Attending Youngstown State University 

Olivia Tondy

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: I really enjoyed cheering my senior year.

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: The best thing is spending these last few days with all my close friends and finishing out the softball season.

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I plan to attend YSU for nursing.

Bryona Colyar

Q: What is a core memory you made in high school?

A: The first time I performed during the halftime show on the home field for a football game. 

Q: What is the best part about being a senior?

A: Seeing your hard work over the years get acknowledged and participating in senior activities

Q: What are your after high school plans?

A: I will attend Youngstown State University to earn a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.