SENIOR FOCUS: JOURNALISM EDITION
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
May 17, 2023
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.