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1 Success for Every Student S p o t l i g h t P O R T C H E S T E R - R Y E U N I O N F R E E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T SPECIAL END-OF-YEAR ISSUE June 2012 Port Chester High School Class of 2012 Commencement Ceremonia de Graduación On Saturday morning June 23, after a thunderstorm cancelled the ceremony the previous evening, the Port Chester High School Class of 2012, their families and teachers and many Port Chester dignitaries gathered to celebrate an important rite of passage graduation from high school. The 239 students, in the traditional white and blue caps and gowns, marched into the stadium to Pomp and Circumstance, played by the High School Marching Band. Joe Torres, co-anchor of ABC-TV s Eyewitness News Weekends was the keynote speaker. The graduates also heard words of wisdom from Valedictorian Aimee Naranjo, Salutatorian Jenny Maldonado and Class President Viridiana Coyt, as well as Board of Education President Blanca Lopez and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edward A. Kliszus. Before presenting the diplomas, school principal Dr. Mitchell Combs, reminded the students of all they had accomplished after 13 years of school, including learning to treat others with respect, that actions have consequences, and that hard work pays off. Dr. Combs also announced that 220 seniors earned Regents Diplomas. The joyful graduates tossed their caps in the air before marching off the field to greet their proud families. En la mañana del sábado 23 de junio, después que una tormenta canceló la ceremonia la noche anterior, la Clase 2012 de la Escuela Secundaria Port Chester, sus familiares y los profesores y muchas personalidades de Port Chester se reunieron para celebrar un importante rito de pasaje de la graduación de la escuela secundaria. Los 239 estudiantes, con las gorras y togas blanco y azul tradicional marcharon en el estadio al son de Pomp and Circumstance, interpretada por la Banda de Marcha de la Escuela Secundaria. Joe Torres, copresentador de las noticias Eyewitness de ABC-TV de los fines de semana fue el principal orador. Los graduados también escucharon las palabras de sabiduría de la Presidenta de la Clase Viridiana Vidales Coyt, de la Mejor Alumna Aimee Naranjo y de la Segunda Mejor Alumna Jenny Maldonado, así como de la presidenta de la Junta de Educación Blanca López y el Superintendente de Escuelas Dr. Edward A. Kliszus. Antes de presentar los diplomas, el director de la escuela Dr. Mitchell Combs, recordó a los estudiantes de todo lo que habían logrado después de 13 años en la escuela, incluyendo como aprender a tratar a los demás con respeto, que las acciones tienen consecuencias, y que el trabajo duro da sus frutos. El Dr. Combs también anunció que 220 estudiantes obtuvieron Diplomas de Regents. Los graduados alegres lanzaron sus gorras al aire antes de marchar fuera del campo para saludar a sus familiares orgullosos. Valedictorian Aimee Naranjo, Salutatorian Jenny Maldonado and Senior Class President Viridiana Coyt at the Commencement ceremony. Mejor Estudiante Aimee Naranjo, 2 do. Mejor Estudiante Jenny Maldonado, y Presidente de la Clase Viridiana Coyt en la ceremonia de Graduación. We are awarding to the young men and women of this graduating class 220 Regents Diplomas Well more than 90% of our graduates have met all of the rigorous requirements to earn this prized distinction...this is a high school we should all truly be proud of. Dr. Mitchell Combs, Port Chester High School Principal

2 The Port Chester High Anita Abraham Angela Aguilar Cristian E. Aguirre Alessandra Victtoria Alvarez Leticia Alvarez Jada Amaro Jorge Amaro German Angel James Raymond Araneo Dominique Archina Adan Daniel Arellano Diego Arias Elizabeth Arita Danielle Victoria Arteaga Brenda D. Avalos Edith Guadalupe Avalos Kevin Manuel Avelar Evelyn Balarezo Francisco Barajas Kevin Barrett Emelyn Barriga Jeremy Ryan Bautista Fernando Becerra Airam Jose Bello Daniela Benitez Cody Baltazar Bolaños Elio Bonifaz LaSondra Byrd Tiffani Marie Caballero Felipe Paiva Campos Jacqueline Noemi Carcamo Elizabeth Cardenas Giovanni Cardenas Isac Eduardo Cardenas Jon Cardenas Joselin Beatriz Carranza Rosemary Carrion Shannon Cartagena Melissa Asucena Castillo Paola Andrea Castillo Diego Castro Adelisa Ceballos Rikelvin Ceballos Cynthia Vanessa Ceja Dayanara Guadalupe Ceja Jose Pablo Ceja Reyes Michael Anthony Celestino Ashley Chin Lindsey Paige Concra Shawn Corr Rebecca Lynne Cotrona Brian Coyt Jessica Coyt Orlando Coyt Yocelin Coyt Silvana Maribel Criollo Joanna Cruz Jessica Cruz Flores Stephanie Marie Cuomo Nicole Datino Andrecarol G. Davila Barbara Narcisa Del Pezó Daniel Philip DePippo Joselyn Diaz Robbie Sean Di Betta Melissa Dick Alex Emilio Enright Nayeli E. Escobar Romero Yaneury Fermin Gustavo Pereira Figueiredo Antonio Flores Juan Carlos Flores Jr. Renzo Flores Gonzalo Forero Wilmar H. Gabriel Matthew Thomas Gambardella Daniel Felipe Garcia Demetrius Garcia Gerardo Garcia Alejandra Garrido Gonzalez Andrea Teresa Gerardi Fernanda Gomez Stephany Gomez Christian Gonzalez Erik Gonzalez Miriam Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Galván Reidy Goris Catherine Denise Goyburu Stephen Bernard Goyburu Arteaga Stephen J. Greto Daniel Aaron Grey Juan J. Guerra Alec Michael Gutierrez Berner Fabrisio Hernandez Cristian Hernandez Stephanie Hernandez Terrel Alston James Elizabeth JoAnn Jenson Elder Jimenez Asbel Isaias Juarez Joseph Rocco Lagano Briggette Larrosa Vincent Alexander Lazzaro Charlasia Lanique Linen Sarah Little Lauren Maciel Llanos Darryl Lucas Wuilber Benjamin Maldonado Ghisel Mamani Melissa Mandujano Arturo Keven Mantilla Morgan Nicole Marino Erick Marquez Andres Martinez Esteban Martinez Kassandra Martinez Perez Justin Angelo Masi Bashaun McGhee Gustavo Mejia Yenny Mena Gabrielle Naomi Menegazzo Edisson Mocha Bryan Mollica Adam Jensen Monis Stephanie Diana Monter Gregory Montoya Julianna Federica Jenkinson Montoya Aiden Gabriel Mora Mary Mora Arturo Morales Daniela Morales Randy Moran Christopher B. Mott Natalie Muriel Caira Linn Murray Eric Christopher Musto Aimee Novak Delfina Novoa Diana Novoa Ramirez Yessica Ochoa Vega Jamal Oliver Patricia Roxanne Olivera Manuel Oliveros Raul Adrian Oliveros Clarissa Orellano Diego Orozco Larry Ortiz Gabriela Pajares Katherine Alejandra Palazuelos John Palma Gustavo Paltin Martha Paltin Valeria Paltin Andrea Pantoja Karissa Linnea Payero Henry Pelico David Pereira Roseberline Philippe Yumiko Tasia Phillips Tatiana Agnés Pinheiro Anthony Pirro IV Christian R. Pugliese Raven Renee Quinones Valentina Quintalti Eliana Lisbeth Ralon Alejandro Ramirez Carlos Ramirez Brandon G. Ramírez Aguilar Armando Ramos Estefania Rangel Juliana Restrepo Jorge Alejandro Reyes Kevin Riveros Edwin Rodriguez Joey Rodriguez Robert Anthony Rodriguez Jessica Noelí Rodriguez Correa Agustin Rojas Jr. Valeria Romero David Rones Isabella Rosado Philip Ruiz

3 School Class of 2012 Daniel J. Sabato Jose Gabriel Saire Juan Jesus Salazar Ivan Isiah Santiago Andrew Walter Scarpati Samuel Joseph Sciavillo Jahiem Shabu Seabrook Jr. Salvador Sevilla Anna Silva Jeanette Sosa Carley Marie Sposta Thomas Stacker Kamil Szwakop Brian Edward Tenefrancia Jr. Steven Adriano Teran Roenácee Sioma Thomas Sharon Thomas Gerardo Umanzor Alejandra Urrego Yoselin Cristina Valencia Jessica H. Valvona Leslie Araceli Vargas Miriam Vargas Viridiana Guadalupe Vidales Coyt Antonio Villa Marcia Anabel Villa Andrew Michael Wallach William Andrew Washington Jr. Glen Williams Jr. Araceli Zamano CLASS OF 2012 GRADUATES WITH HONORS VALEDICTORIAN AIMEE MARIA NARANJO SALUTATORIAN JENNY JOANNA MALDONADO KENNY ALLAIN ERIKA AVALOS VANA CABIBBO STEPHANY CARVAJAL GRACE CONDORI EBERH GARCIA YESFOR GARCIA KARAN GEORGE BYRON LUCERO EMILY MAGEE RAFAEL MANDUJANO MARITZA MENCHACA JONATHAN MENDIETA NICOLLE MENDOZA CHRISTIAN MORA KATHERINE MORA COYT KATHERINE OCHOA SERRANO VICTORIA PIRIA BRANDY RIOS ESCALANTE RAFAEL SANCHEZ GARCIA THALIA SORIANO ARTUR SZEREJKO LISSETH TORRES ELIZABETH VINCENTO CHRISTIAN ZAMANO

4 Adam Storino Memorial Brandon Ramirez Amid Capeci Memorial Matthew Gambardella Anthony Foust Memorial Christopher Mott Anthony Zimbalatti Memorial Kevin Riveros Carmine Cerone Sportsmen Fndn. Christian Pugliese, Carley Sposta Catholic Youth Progr/Wm. Gallagher Tiffani Caballero Chef Waine Grose Memorial Alex Enright Cochran Scholars Award 2012 Melissa Castillo, Christian Gonzalez, Elizabeth Jenson, Wuilber Maldonado, Melissa Mandujano, Diana Novoa, John Palma, Jessica Rodriguez, Araceli Zamano CSEA/Port Chester School District Michael Celestino, Daniel Sabato, Jessica Valvona, Andrew Wallach, Dad's Club/Edmund M. Forsythe Mem l Award Anthony Pirro Dad s Club/Kenneth M. Allen Memorial Award Nicole Datino Dapper McDonald Classic Elizabeth Vincento Diane M. Intrieri for the Visual and Graphic Arts Matthew Gambardella, Carley Sposta Diversified Investment Advisors Achievement Award Melissa Dick Domenick Angiello Memorial Alejandra Urrego, Miriam Vargas Doris Jones-Reavis Yumiko Phillips Dorothy Rosenfeld Memorial Joseph Lagano Dr. David C. Rutan Memorial Music Schol. Artur Szerejko, Elizabeth Vincento E. Richard McDonald Memorial Schol. Rafael Mandujano Edison School PTA/John M. Minuse Memorial Award Jessica Rodriguez Edison School Teachers/Edison s Angels Schol. Juan Guerra, Aimee Naranjo 40/40 Club Daniel DePippo Friends of Debbie McAuliffe Eberh Garcia Friends of Eugene Miller Memorial Award Melissa Dick Gabrielle Acevedo Memorial Andrea Gerardi Greenhouse Effect Visual Arts Matthew Gambardella Gus J. Condaris Memorial Award Aimee Naranjo, Christian Zamano Individual Achievement Rotarian Award Joseph Lagano Irving Marks Memorial Karan George Italian American Protective Assoc Schol. Christian Pugliese, Carley Sposta J. B. Tipton Foreseeable Future Memorial Schol. Kevin Barrett PCHS Class of 2012 Academic Joan L. Goldsmith Celebration of Elementary Educators Award 2012 Maritza Menchaca JFK/PTA Alumni Nayeli Escobar John J. Gioffre Memorial Michael Celestino, Yumiko Phillips Joseph F. Rinello Memorial Music Artur Szerejko Kiwanis Club of Port Chester/Rye Brook Schol. Erika Avalos, Rafael Mandujano, Christian Mora, Aimee Naranjo Kiwanis Club of Port Chester/Richard Grandazzo Memorial Athletic Elizabeth Vincento Leon & Helen Sidor Memorial Gonzalo Forero Lt. Joseph F. Ciccone Memorial Merit Schol. Tiffani Caballero, Andrew Wallach Lt. Joseph F. Ciccone Memorial Athletic Schol. Michael Celestino Mary Sartwell Kelley Memorial Jenny Maldonado, Aimee Naranjo, Katherine Ochoa Mellor Engine and Hose Co. #3 Inc. College Education Victoria Piria, William Washington Ministers Coalition from Mamaroneck to Stamford, CT Award Yumiko Phillips NAACP Jaheim Seabrook, Glen Williams Natalia Crespo Eirin Jessica Rodriguez Neri s Bakery Jonathan Mendieta Nicholas Gallo Memorial Alex Enright 9N Grace Condori, Jenny Maldonado, Katherine Ochoa Park Avenue School PTO/Parents Organization T. Maxwell Josephson Park Avenue School PTO/Anthony B. Gioffre Jr. Anthony Pirro Park Avenue School/Joseph J. Puglia Schol. Valeria Romero Park Avenue School PTO/Mary K. Bain/Alfred D. Covino Award Stephany Carvajal Patrick J. McNeill Tiffani Caballero, Michael Celestino Polish United Club Artur Szerejko Port Chester Administrators' and Supervisors' Association Christian Mora Port Chester HS Marching Band Kevin Gonzalez, Stephen Greto, Eric Musto, Artur Szerejko, Elizabeth Vincento Port Chester High School PTSA Kevin Barrett, Michael Celestino, Daniel DePippo. Emily Magee, Andrew Wallach Port Chester Historical Society Christian Mora Port Chester MS Band Association Brenda Avalos, Artur Szerejko Port Chester MS PTA Emily Magee, Elizabeth Vincento Port Chester Old Timers Athletic Assn. Award Tiffani Caballero, Andrea Gerardi Port Chester Police Benevolent Assn. Schol. Alejandra Garrido Gonzalez Port Chester Rams Football and Cheerleading Booster Club Award Paola Castillo. Lindsey Concra. Rebecca Cotrona. Justin Masi. Isabella Rosado, Jahiem Seabrook, Elizabeth Vincento, Andrew Wallach Port Chester Rams Mat Club/Eugene Miller Memorial TChristopher Mott Port Chester Rams Softball Booster Club Schol. Vana Cabibbo, Caira Murray, Viridiana Vidales Coyt Port Chester/Rye Brook/Rye Town Chamber of Commerce Daniel DePippo Port Chester Teachers' Association Teachers Alessandra Alvarez, German Angel, Francisco Barajas, Daniela Benitez, Paola Castillo, Lindsey Concra, Daniel Garcia, Stephen Greto, Maritza Menchaca, Larry Ortiz Port Chester Teachers Federal Credit Union/ Thomas Troy/Frances Dolbey Mem'l Award Diana Novoa Port Chester Yacht Club Jahiem Seabrook, Jessica Valvona Promising Latinos Erika Avalos, Daniel Garcia, Yenny Mena Robert B. Cirulli Juan Guerra, Katherine Mora Coyt Roland F. Berlingo Memorial Stephen Greto Rotary Club of Port Chester/Rye Brook Schol. Jenny Maldonado Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association Memorial Anita Abraham Rye Brook Professional Firefighters/Mutual Aid Association, Local 4041 Kevin Barrett, Andrea Gerardi Student Senate Christopher Mott, Elizabeth Vincento Tamarack Tower Foundation Merit Anita Abraham, Alessandra Alvarez, Kevin Barrett, Grace Condori, Jenny Maldonado, Christian Mora, Christopher Mott, Aimee Naranjo, Valeria Romero, Thalia Soriano, Artur Szerejko, Elizabeth Vincento Tamarack Tower Foundation Golden Opportunity Diana Novoa Tamarack Tower Foundation/Lefferman Family Joselin Carranza Tamarack Tower Foundation/Bella Fund Endowment/Marie Genteale Schol. Erika Avalos Tamarack Tower Foundation/Bella Fund Endowment/Anna & Frank Napolitano Memorial Schol. Nicolle Mendoza

5 s To the Top with Laptops Kenny Allain, Andrecarol Davila, Juan Guerra, Brandy Rios Escalante, Philip Ruiz Tony Carlucci Mem l /Athletic Award Viridiana Vidales Coyt Ward Summer Institute Yesfor Garcia Woman s Club of Port Chester Melissa Dick, Christopher Mott, Sharon Thomas

6 A Look Back Milestones and Achievements High school students continued to excel academically 58 students were inducted into the National Honor Society 13 students were named AP Scholars by the College Board The middle school students participated in a month-long exchange program with students from Spain Two excellent Spring Musicals were mounted Port Chester Middle School presented Little Shop of Horror Port Chester High School presented All Shook Up The King Street School 5 th grade performed William Shakespeare s Julius Caesar Several teachers won honors Jeanine Zaccara, Edison teacher, was awarded the Champions of Character Teacher Leadership Award Tom Josephson, PCHS economics and history teacher, was named NFTE Global Enterprising Educator of the Year Edward Waite and Marc Latasa, PCHS social studies teachers, and Krysten Astarita, an Italian teacher, were accepted to exclusive professional studies programs for the summer Students won numerous physical education and music awards Port Chester High School was accepted as candidate for the IB Diploma Program New administrators Dr. Edward A. Kliszus, Superintendent of Schools, and Ivan Tolentino, Principal of Edison School, completed their first year with the District. In June, Samuel Guy Ortiz was appointed as King Street School Principal effective July 1 Un Vistazo Retrospectivo Hechos y Logros del Distrito Los estudiantes de la Escuela Secundaria continuaron a destacarse académicamente 58 estudiantes fueron incorporados a la Sociedad Nacional de Honores 13 estudiantes fueron nombrados Eruditos de AP por la Junta Universitaria Los estudiantes de la escuela media participaron en un programa de intercambio de un mes de duración con los estudiantes de España Dos Musicales de Primavera excelentes La Escuela Media de Port Chester presentó Little Shop of Horror La Escuela Secundaria de Port Chester presentó All Shook Up El quinto grado de la Escuela King Street representó Julio César de William Shakespeare Varios maestros de ganaron honores Jeanine Zaccara, profesora de Edison fue galardonada como Campeones del Premio al Liderazgo de Carácter Docente Tom Josephson, profesor de economía e historia de PCHS, fue nombrado Educador Emprendedor Global del Año Edward Waite y Marc Latasa, profesores de estudios sociales de PCHS, Y Krysten Astarita, profesora de Italiano fueron aceptados a programas de estudios exclusivos para el verano Los estudiantes ganaron numerosos premios de educación física y música La Escuela Secundaria de Port Chester fue aceptada como candidato al programa IB Los nuevos administradores el Dr. Edward A. Kliszus, Superintendente de las Escuelas, e Ivan Tolentino, Director de la Escuela de Edison, completaron su primer año con el Distrito. En Junio, Samuel Guy Ortiz fue nombrado Director de la Escuela King Street, efectivo el 1 ro. de Julio GOOD LUCK AND FAREWELL TO OUR RETIRING TEACHERS, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS Dr. Mary Alice Carrajat Dr. Lynda Coupe Elliot Fishbein Dolores Obuch Joseph Puglia Rayna Steele

7 Port Chester Middle School 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremonias de Promoción de la Escuela Media Port Chester Middle School held its 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony on Friday, June 22 in the school auditorium. The ceremony opened with the National Anthem sung by 8th grader Brianna Velazquez and closed with a beautiful slide show summarizing the school year. As the 298 members of the PCMS Class of 2012 were recognized, their families celebrated them with cheers and applause, flowers and balloons. La Escuela Media de Port Chester celebró su Ceremonia de Promoción el viernes, 22 de junio en el auditorio de la escuela. La ceremonia se inició con el Himno Nacional cantado por Brianna Velasquez, alumna del 8 vo. grado, y finalizado con una hermosa presentación de diapositivas resumiendo el año escolar La Clase 2012 de PCMS ha sido reconocida como miembro 298, sus familiares lo celebraron con aclamaciones y aplausos, flores y globos.

8 S p o t l i g h t Don t forget to check the District web site P O R T C H E S T E R - R Y E U N I O N F R E E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T Felicitaciones / Congratulations, PCHS Class of 2012! THE CLASS OF 2012 FUTURE PLANS PLANES PARA EL FUTURO Alfred University Berkeley College of NYC Berkeley College of White Plains Boston College Bronx Community College of the CUNY Cabrini College City College of New York CUNY College of Mount Saint Vincent Concordia College Bronxville Dominican College of Blauvelt Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison Florida Community College Florida Southern College Herkimer County Community College Hunter College of the CUNY Iona College John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY Johnson & Wales University Lehman College of the CUNY LIU Post Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Manhattan College Manhattanville College Mercy College Military Monroe College Mount Ida College Mount Saint Mary College Neumont University New York University Nyack College Pace University Westchester Pace University, New York City Pace University, Pleasantville Campus Parsons The New School for Design Philadelphia University Purchase College Quinnipiac University Rockland Community College Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State University St. Bonaventure University St. Thomas Aquinas College State University of New York at Albany Stony Brook University SUNY College at Cobleskill SUNY College at Cortland SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY Delhi SUNY Maritime College SUNY Morrisville State College The College of Saint Rose The College of Westchester The Culinary Institute of America University of Delaware University of New Haven University of Rhode Island Utica College Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Westchester Community College York College of the CUNY S p o t l i g h t 113 Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook, NY Phone: Fax: SPECIAL END-OF-YEAR ISSUE P O R T C H E S T E R - R Y E U N I O N F R E E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T POSTAL CUSTOMER ECRWSS Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage Paid Permit No White Plains, NY SPOTLIGHT IS A PUBLICATION OF THE PORT CHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION BLANCA P. LOPEZ, PRESIDENT CAROLEE BRAKEWOOD, VICE PRESIDENT ANNE CAPECI, TRUSTEE JAMES E. DREVES, TRUSTEE ROBERT H. JOHNSON, TRUSTEE DR. EDWARD KLISZUS, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CARYN FURST, SPOTLIGHT EDITOR DESIGN & LAYOUT SCHOOLS FIRST