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They Did The Right ThingUnsung Heroes Get a Little Shine

Remembering Maria Kutyla...at Prom, Commencement & Forever

Kids Still Love Auto ShopClasses That Help Shape Careers

Making Change After SchoolWorking To Buy Cars & Much More

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We so enjoy this edition as wetell the stories of our highschool grads as they move

forward from the first chapterof their lives. For the next 90 pages, you will read

comments and see photos ofkids from all area high

schools as they tell of theiraccomplishments or sharestories from their first 12 years of education.

God Bless the Class of 2015!


We typically think of heroes as legendary figures associ-

ated with military campaigns, pro sports, politics or great

social causes. Their names and deeds have been document-

ed in history and in books, etched into monuments and

curated by museums. These are people lauded for their

accomplishments, courage and dedication.

But then there are ‘quiet’ heroes, the ‘ordinary’ people

who, in their own mild-mannered way, rise to the occasion and

do extraordinary things. Over the last few weeks we have asked

seniors and teachers to tell us of Class of 2015 high school stu-

dents who fit that bill. Many are kids like CHS senior Tom

Barile whose heroic deed may be a simple act of kind-

ness, friendship, honesty or community service. On

the following pages you’ll find a collection of

comments by peers that will sing the praises of

unsung heroes in Clifton. We hope you’ll

enjoy what they have to say.

Tom Barile, senior trumpet player,

CHS Mustang Marching Band

Singing praises of

By Michael C. Gabriele

Passaic County ClerkKristin Corrado

Congratulations, Grads!The future lies before you, Like a field of driven snow.Be careful how you tread it, For every step will show.~Author Unknown


“Tom is without a doubt one of the most dedicated

students in the entire band program,” Holody said. “A

very short time ago he came to the realization that

music was what he wanted to spend the rest of his life

doing, whether that means becoming a professional

musician or an educator.”

Barile performs in the Mustang Marching Band,

concert band, jazz band, full orchestra and pit orches-

tra. Holody explained that while Barile doesn’t hold an

‘official’ leadership position in the Mustang band, “he

has spent a large amount of time before and after

rehearsals discussing ideas with directors, holding

music tests for younger members, studying the litera-

ture performed in the ensembles.

He takes such care and pride in what he does as a

musician and as part of the organization, continued

Holody. “He naturally takes an interest in the younger

members of the band, encouraging them to better them-

selves for the good of the group and effectively trans-

fers his passion for excellence in the arts onto them.”

When told of Holody’s impressions, Barile smiled

and modestly admitted he does take pride in working

with younger musicians. “I enjoy sharing what I’ve

learned over the years,” he said. “I do my best to moti-

vate them.”

He told the story of a recent orchestra rehearsal,

when he gave an on-the-spot pep talk to an uneasy flute

player. “She was having problems with one section of

the music and feeling nervous. I convinced her that she

could play it, and she did.”

Barile said his love for music took shape during his

junior year while performing in the pit band during the

2014 CHS production of Shrek the Musical.“It was the first time I ever played in a pit band,” he

recalled. “Something just hit me from that experience.

I fell in love with the entire production and the process

of the show.”

On the eve of graduation as a member of the CHS

Class of 2015, Barile now knows music will be a big part

of his future, just as Holody observed. “I haven’t thought

about becoming a teacher, but it’s possible,” he said.

“I’ve never been the best student, but I do what I can.”

His near-term goals call for attending Passaic

County Community College as a first step to getting his

four-year degree. As far as employment, he also plans

to audition for the brass ensemble of Medieval Times in

Lyndhust. Who knows, perhaps we’ll soon hear this

Mustang call the knights to joust in the Meadowlands...

CLASS OF2015Asked to select a quiet hero from the ranks of the CHS Mustang Marching Band, Cody Holody, band director and

music teacher, chose Tom Barile, a senior trumpet player.


Who does the right thing when no one is watch-ing? We asked graduating seniors who attendCHS, St. Mary High School, Queen of Peace,PCTI, Paramus Catholic, St. Joseph’s Regionaland other schools to tell us about everyday peo-ple doing extraordinary acts of kindness.

Summer Zheng (right) is friendly andalways has the time to offer his assistance to

other students no matter how busy he is. He

participates in school events and works very

doggedly to maintain a high grade point aver-

age. He also helps his mother and father’s

Chinese food business. He manages to find

time to hang out with friends when he’s not

busy and is a kind person to everyone.

- Abdalah Zidan

Jennifer Zuniga (above) is a hard-working girl devoted to her reli-

gious affiliation. She is a great and

passionate leader in her own way.

- Faith Senecca de Vergara

Katia Bermejo: The unsung hero

is that friend who may or may not

be friends with you, but you know

they exist. Their existence will

have some impact on you today if

you still remember them, for you

know what reason. That’s what

makes them special.

Narina Savas: Courtney Licata.

She always tries and is always

willing to help.

Mike Orsita, Malak Badeer, Narina Savas, Faith de Vergara, Joudi Amraia, Samantha Declet

The unsung hero of CHS is my friendLovely Mercado (left). I chose Lovely

because she’s been a loyal and supportive

friend since kindergarten and I believe that

having a friend like her is important and

hard to find.

- Samantha Declet

My unsung hero is Kyle Chupick (right).He honestly is a great friend and person. He

is very caring and always has good inten-

tions for everyone.

- Mike Orsita


Alison Almiron: Aamir Ali. He is

so smart and has had a challenging

life, yet he continues to strive for

greatness.

Kaori Suzuki: Aamir Ali is a

genius behind the shadows.

Despite his challenging life, he was

able to excell in many hard classes.

Jennifer Zuniga: Someone that I

truly admired is Faith Senecca de

Vergara... always loving, dedicated

and ambitious to succeed.

Shivani Topiwala: Jennifer

Zuniga because she is focused

with her academics as well as her

religious affiliation.

Michael Valentine: Chelsea

Jones is unique, bright and friendly.

Matthew Ferko: Mark Glodava.

Andrew Sanz: Lenny Contreias

because he got me really involved

and focused on various, different

things throughout the year.

Chelsea Jones: While she wasn’t

noticed, Daphne Dannenfelse

pushed people to be the best that

they can be and she has always

been a positive person.

Amany Bidas (above) becauseshe lost both of her parents in

high school and still maintained

her good grades and honor roll.

- Joudi Amraia

Cassidy DeProspo: Tyler

Anzalone is our unsung hero at

St. Mary. He’s not just my close

friend, but a good and genuine

person. As class president, he

always brings a positive and fun

atmosphere to all of the students.

It’s never a dull moment when

he’s around.

Malak Badeer: The hero of my

class is Vanessa Hernandez.

Vanessa is a very quiet, collected

and wise young lady. She taught me

many life lessons such as the peo-

ple who talk the least are often the

wisest because they sit back and

observe. Vanessa is one of the most

compassionate and unique gifts that

I got from PCTI.

Vanessa Hernandez taught me that... the peoplewho talk the least are often the wisest because they sitback and observe. - Malak Badeer

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Nicholas Salgado: I would say that

the unsung hero would not be a per-

son, but all of the seniors in my

graduation class. Every senior is

their own hero, not just one person.

Ivan Nogalo: All of the students

who have such a great gift of some-

thing or things that they enjoy

doing, but hide from the public.

Henry Inoa: Kevin from Central.

He has always had gum since the

day I met him and always shares.

Zachary Sjosward: Mike Valido

for getting accepted to Tampa.

Miral Zakaria: All of the kids who

weren’t an athlete, in band, or

going out with the most popular

guy or girl.

Amy Philhower: Michael Orsita is

the unsung hero because he is a

hard worker, an outgoing person

and tries very hard.

Brandon Rosario: Justin Maria

because he has done behind the

scenes stuff for shows and concerts,

and he also started his own band.

Lenny Contreias: Amanda Rosa is

always hard-working.

Bryan Martinez: Deep Shaw, for

being so chill and having a cool

name.

Angel Almazo: Eric Dobal is a real-

ly good friend and really laid back.

Valeria Carabali: Shakira Polanco

because she is always on time in

her classes, she is never absent and

she always does the right thing.

Verenice Martinez: I think that

everyone is the unsung hero.

Tina Quisn: Yessica Albuquerque.

She brings out the weird in people

and gets people to smile.

Having worked at Lincoln Park Bank and

being chosen for National Honor Society,

Lindsey Pena has been an unsung hero. Her work

ethic is unmatched and she deserves recognition

for her achievements.

- Michael Kobylarz

I am so proud of who Michael Kobylarz has become. Holding var-

ious leadership positions in multiple clubs has not affected his work

ethic or his ability to stay at the top of our class. His work ethic and

relentless pursuit of success gives me encouragement to be the best

person that I can be. I admire his heart of gold and his willingness to

serve and help others. He is one of my role models and I could not be

more thankful to have met him.

- Lindsey Pena

Ciary Bonilla (above) is so kindand helping and I have gotten to

be very close with in the past six

years. She deserves to be noticed.

- Alexia Maldonado

Bhargav Desai (right) may get recognitionfor being a star athlete, but I don’t think he

gets recognized as much as he deserves. He

has straight A’s in all of his classes. He plays

the viola in the CHS orchestra and the New

Jersey symphony orchestra. He is definitely

a hero for going to practices after school

everyday for track, going to rehearsals right

after on Mondays and Thursdays, going

home to study/do homework and still finding

time to maintain a social life; all while acing

all of his AP/Honors classes. - Adriana Hernandez


Jezibeli Garcia: I will say Ivetter

Hernandez. She is one of the best

people in my life that has always

been pushing me forward. She is

the nicest and friendliest person out

there. Once you meet her you will

love her. She also has good inten-

tions for others and wants others to

achieve their goals.

Nour Ramadan: Sara Saleh.

Saba Ralli: Tina Quispe because

she is an awesome artist.

Carolina Jimenez: Michelle

Gregorio. She’s such a sweet,

unique person who works so hard

in class and at work.

David Nguyen: Brian Semarile

because he is an amazing soccer

player and he does not get the cred-

it he deserves for playing so well.

Michael Puglisi: Naidat Deet

always helped with people’s prob-

lems even when she didn’t have to.

Jania Rosario: Deziree Garcia.

Brian Romero:Angel Morte. He is

a talented young writer.

Jaskany Abreu: Sabrina Pineda

will always put her friends first and

will do anything to make you smile

at your lowest. She is an amazing

singer and a true friend.

Rishon Levi Glad Dizon:Amir El-

Zagheh is a smart hard worker.

Wellson Abellard: Emily Adamez.

She is a kind individual and self-

less. She is also a real hard worker

and very funny.

Felix Rosario: Charbel Boudaher.

Yanira Vasquez: My older sister

Adly Ortiz is always there for her

friends and family. I know inside

that she’s smart and confident.

Charbel Boudaher: I would say

myself because “no one has my back

like I have my own.” I do things to

look back and say, “I did that.”

Andrea Garcia: Alexia

Maldonado.

Mechanical Mustangs from the front left: Caroline Ruiz, Manny Garcia, JaniceHurtado, Sebastian Toledo, Naidat Deeb. Rear: Evelina Stepien, Carlos DeJesus,Ruben Giglio, Dominic Estanislao, Andy Nguyen, Frank Richardson IV. Not Pictured:Julia Ruiz and advisor, Monique Dituri.

Samantha Zalewska (above) is

one of the smartest, dedicated and

hard-working people I know. She’s

kind and always puts her school

work first. There’s no doubt that

she’ll achieve abundant success.

- Mari Angel Rodriguez

Daniel Peltyszyn: The

Mechanical Mustangs, the

CHS robotics team, deserves

far more attention than it

currently receives. What

they do is truly amazing.


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Nicholos Gornuto: Ivas Tornes is

an inspirational being.

Melanie Vega: I was my own hero.

I got myself through everything

and picked myself back up when I

was down. I also taught and helped

myself when no one else could.

Craig Wheeler: Rory Houston he’s

legit and Division 1 in Track.

Hudeyl Alastar: Philistian

Waqlias.

Alfred Deaca: Adrian Glowka.

Ximena De Leon: Brittany

Gamarra because she is different.

Ryan Giust: Roman Chyshkevych

is one of my closest friends who

always makes his school work a

priority.

Aalliyah Brown-Felicians: I don’t

really know anyone like this, but I

give the title to the creative people

in this school for the things that

they come up with.

Hanny Fulgencio: Shauira. She is

not popular, but she does get honor

and deserves more.

Austin Rio: Huji Castro. His pleas-

ant nature and kindly manner

sparks within the masses a sense of

optimism that grants them the vigor

to move forward.

Kevin Mora: Christian Duffy is

unique with a potential to be heard

and succeed.

Stephanie Marie Farfan: Ruben

Giglio is the sweetest, most friend-

liest kid ever, but never seems to

get enough recognition.

Shea Harris: Maharsh Barot’s ded-

ication to his studies and communi-

ty are unparalleled.

Mateusz Lesniowski: Brandon

Lopez is going straight to boot

camp and I want to wish him luck

so he qualifies as a hero.

Daliyah Pierson: Natalie Ponce is

unique because of her witty and

fast comebacks. Her sarcasm made

my day. She helped me get through

my senior year. Thanks Nat!

Hussam Farhan: Matt Ferko, for

being a quiet, shy man who can

instantly transform himself into an

ambitious, strong man.

Andre Garcia: The table cleaners (above with Andre)..

Usually after we finish lunch, there is a big mess. They

clear our mess and they might hate doing it, but they do

it with a smile on their faces. Also, they never seem to

complain about clearing the cafe. More people should

recognize and appreciate the work that these people do

at CHS. I work at the Dunkin’ Donut’s in Corrado’s and

I clean up after customers. My work is relatable to the

table cleaners and has given me a stronger appreciation

for their daily effort so I want to recognize them and

say thanks. Next year, I will be studying accounting at

William Paterson University. I selected accounting as a

major because when you are in the workforce you don’t

have to look for clients. There are always people look-

ing for the services of accountants, therefore I will

always be sought out by people who need help.

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Someone who will not be sitting on the field, waiting to grad-

uate with us. Maria had so many great attributes. She was brave,

extremely positive, perseverant and compassionate. She was the

type of girl to drop everything in order to help her friends. When

she became ill, her friends did everything that they could to do

the same for her. Even though Maria is not with us anymore, I

know that her beautiful legacy will live on.

- Samantha Zalewska

My dearest friend Maria Kutyla remains my greatest influence.I was grateful for knowing her and having a great friendship

with her as the years went by. I had numerous classes with her

during freshman and sophomore years. Although she may have

seemed like a quiet person, she was very active and had the best

sportsmanship. Despite not being with us today, she is definite-

ly in my heart and I will truly remember her forever.

- Joohi Rana

In the Summer of 2013, CHS students Jessica

Goldberg, Slavka Simic, Olivia Rosenberg, Mari

Angel Rodriguez, Amber Helou and myself organ-

ized a fundraiser for our friend, Maria Kutyla, who

was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. We raised over

$50,000 through online donations, a luncheon and a

garage sale. The funds raised were used to help ease

the medical expenses of Maria and her family.

Unfortunately, on Oct. 19, 2013, Maria passed

away from her cancer. However, the town knew her,

supported her and helped her as much as they could.

Personal get well soon cards and even DVD seasons

of her favorite show were sent to her house. Maria

brought the community together. Maria is remem-

bered during the college application and acceptance

process. She is remembered during prom and schol-

arship night. She is remembered during AP tests and

during graduation. Maria Kutyla is and will forever

be remembered by the Class of 2015.

- Anna Stroinski

Although Maria did not make it to sen-ior year, I still feel her presence. She was

always there for her friends when they

needed someone to cheer them up or

cheer them on. She’s a large reason why

myself and many others have been suc-

cessful during high school. Her strength

against her disease taught us how to be

strong during our own tough times. Most

importantly, her beautiful smile and silly

demeanor could make anyone happy.

- Jessica Goldberg

Even though she passed away, Maria

Kutyla continues to inspire me to live an

altruistic lifestyle.

- Mari Angel Rodriguez

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Class of 2015

Clifton’s Tiffany Daniels was co-valedictorian of the

Class of 2015 at Passaic County Community College.

She delivered the valedictory address at the morning

Commencement on May 21 on the Paterson campus.

“I didn’t expect it,” Daniels said of being chosen as

valedictorian from a class of over 1,000. A 2013 grad of

Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI), Daniels was

recognized as a NJ Star, an honor for high school grads

who are academically near the top of their class. The

honor comes with free tuition to community college.

Graduating PCTI, she planned to attend WPU but

instead enrolled in PCCC to take advantage of the tuition

scholarship. “As time progressed, I realized it’s been the

best experience ever,” said Daniels. “At PCCC, I learned

who I am, what I want to do, and where I want to go,” she

explained. “I didn’t know that before.”

Daniels, who received her Associate in Applied

Science Degree in Information Technology/Networking

with highest honors, is also the first female valedictorian

at PCCC to graduate with an Information Technology

degree, a fact she stressed in her powerful speech.

“I am a proud woman in the technology field, which

is dominated by men,” she said. “There will be compe-

tition and people trying to see me fail because I am a

woman. This will not stop me, nor should it stop any

woman from going after what they want.”

In her speech, Daniels described the hurdles and fail-

ures she encountered on the road to becoming an honor

student and urged others not to let obstacles stop them.

“It is easy to believe that the possible is impossible; nev-

ertheless I made sure that even if that were the case, I

would still continue moving forward.”

Daniels also won the CIS Information Technology

Graduate Achievement Award and the Graduate

Leadership Award, among other accolades.

As part of her degree studies, Daniels worked an

internship at Bergen County Technical Institute (BCTI)

where she traveled with a network team among the

school’s various campuses working on computers.

She’ll be doing much more of it soon, since her work

impressed BCTI enough to offer her a job this summer.

“This time, it will be more hands-on,” she said. “I’m

really excited about that.”

Daniels will continue her studies toward a bachelor’s

degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University this fall where

she will major in Information Technology and minor in

computer forensics, “I feel honored I was selected to be

valedictorian and blessed to have met the people who

helped me through this journey.”

Read more about Tiffany Daniels and learn more about PCCC at pccc.edu

Class of 2015


For Abdalah Zidan, perseverance and integrity are

two integral values that all people should aspire to

exemplify. Although he has encountered multiple strug-

gles throughout his life, Zidan never lost these strong

moral principles. He points to his parents who taught

these lessons by always doing the right thing.

“One of the most important lessons I learned from

being raised by my parents,” stated Zidan, the youngest

of ten children, “is there is no greater display of integri-

ty than what you do when nobody’s looking. Life will

always tempt you to cheat and take shortcuts, but there

is no substitute for integrity.” He continued: “If you

really believe in something, defend it tooth and nail. If

you make a commitment, deliver 110 percent.”

Abdalah Zidan reading his favorite book Grendel.with english teacher Orly Saddik.

By Ariana Puzzo


The personable and friendly grad has a variety of inter-

ests. Among them: he is active in his mosque, has prac-

ticed Tae-Kwon-Do for over 10 years with Master Elliott

Durham at Quality Martial Arts and played piano for

many years. “My most fond memory of CHS was fresh-

man year when I played the piano at the talent show. I

played so well by the end of my performance the audience

was roaring and two friends of mine ran on stage and car-

ried me off as I waved goodbye and thanked the crowd.”

While he enjoyed tickling the ivories, he had to make

a decision to either continue to practice or go to work.

He went practical instead of artistic.

For the past year he was a fish monger in the Seafood

Department of the Paulison Avenue ShopRite. “I learned

how to cook many seafood dishes and I developed very

good interpersonal skills,” he said. “My boss Fidel

Urbina is a great manager as well and I couldn’t have

asked for a better supervisor.”

What will he miss at CHS? “My English IV Honors

teacher Ms. Saddik. She is a very sweet, intelligent and

passionate woman who loves teaching. I’m so happy to

know someone who is so interesting and caring. It actu-

ally hurts to say goodbye.”

He said Mr. Bell’s US History II class was his favorite

because Bell is a very intelligent and interesting teacher.

“Also most of my friends were in that class and Mr. Bell

is a cool teacher,” he said, adding that he has a fondness

for dodging Mr. Ashworth when not wearing his I.D.

Zidan will attend Passaic County Community College

to get a degree in electrical engineering and expects to be

employed by a networking company. “Mathematics has

always interested me. As the Clifton curriculum became

more complex and difficult it intrigued me because I

enjoy the challenge. When my guidance counselor

explained how engineering utilizes the mathematical

skills we learn and continue to accrue while working on

the job I realized my direction,” he explained. He is not

sure if he will go on to a four year university or go to a

trade school afterwards. “I don’t want to reach a point in

my life where I feel limited in terms of fulfillment in my

purpose,” he explained. “I want to try to exceed my lim-

its and never settle for less than perfect.”

He advises the Class of 2016 to never be discouraged

when they face misfortune or adversity. “Even if you fail,”

Zidan concluded, “keep in mind that failure is not the

opposite of succes, it’s a part of it.”

Class of 2015


Mark Glodava: Being inducted into the

National Honor Society. It takes a lot of

hard work and dedication to achieve.

Cassidy DeProspo: Being named stu-

dent of the month. Many people are in

the National Honor Society and other

societies, but only a few get this title.

Caroline Solek: I am persistent in my

dancing career and have not given up.

Jordan Tlusty: Going to college to pur-

sue my dream of being a fashion designer.

Lindsey Pena: Working hard enough

throughout high school so that I will be

able to graduate college debt free.

Michael Kobylarz: Being chosen to

attend the New Jersey State Police

Trooper Youth Week. After applying, I

was part of a select group of 100 stu-

dents from all over the state attended the

prestigious leadership training.

Aleksander Dimitrovski: Participating

in 2013 and 2014 in the Navy JROTC

Nationals Competition.

Jennifer Zuniga: Receiving my CNA

certification and hopefully I will soon

have my EMT certification as well.

Shivani Topiwala: I have been a NJ

Girls State Ambassador, placed 17th in

the nation on the PCTI Drill Team and I

am an assistant graphic designer.

Samantha Zalewska: Getting into

Princeton because it has been my dream.

Brandon Rosario: Graduating.

Daniel Herrera: Winning County’s for

the Boys Swim Team led by Coach

Montovano and Coach Bobby. They

later named me ‘County Champ.’

Roman Chyshkevych:Adapting to a new

country was a significant achievement.

Mariluz Kanjo:Making it to senior year

with honor roll grades.

Nicholas Salgado: Finding a new me

after temporarily losing myself.

Joel Ciccarella:Being involved in sports,

receiving a DECA honorable mention and

all of my involvement in community jobs.

Ivan Nogalo: Working hard throughout

school and preparing myself for life.

Henry Inoa: Proving a teacher wrong.

Miral Zakaria: Growing up and finding

myself.

Matthew Ferko: Making Varsity Soccer.

Amy Philhower: Getting away with

wearing leggings and yoga pants while

in Mr. Ashworth’s English class.

Nour Ramadan: Believing in myself

and knowing that I could make it.

Zachary Sjosward: Making my parents

proud by getting a college grant.

Marie Mendoza: Being on Student

Council from 8th grade to senior year,

maintaining good grades and making

honor roll all while maintaining a job.

Saba Ralli: Overcoming my stage fright

and performing in front of the seniors

during their dance concert.

Rishon Levi: Building a

bond with my friends and

gaining people that I can

always count on.

David Nguyen: Winning

second place in color

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Stephanie Marie Farfan:Paying for my car insur-

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Melanie Vega: It may sound like nothing serious, but

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Kaori Suzuki:Managing my

time to do my

best in sports,

clubs and school.

Yanira Vasquez:Moving forward,

never giving up.

Laura Yang: Competing

at Navy JROTC Nationals

in 2013 and 2014. I have

never done anything of

that caliber before.

Hansmeyri Torres: When

I came to America in the

sixth grade from the

Dominican Republic, I

couldn’t speak English.

Through determination and

patience, I learned English

in two years. Now a senior

at CHS, I was student of

the month in March and I

am headed to college and I

ultimately hope to be an

Orthodontist. My goal is to

run my own business and

to live a good financial life

to help support my family.

Giancarlo Richard Osnato: Clifton

Hockey achieved two pretty great things

this year. Tying with Paramus Catholic

and beating Fairlawn for the first time in

seven years was one of my greatest

achievements and the best I ever played

in my high school hockey career.

Cesar Diaz: Working really hard and

getting good grades in my classes.

Joudi Amraia: Saving up and being

able to afford to buy my first car.

Hussam Farhan : Achieving a place on

the Distinguished Honor Roll in my

freshman and senior years of high school.

Mike Orsita: Sitting in front of Mr.

Ashworth’s English class for an entire

class period without wearing an ID.

Walter Brown: Making myself and my

parents happy when I achieved the

Distinguished Honor Roll Achievement

Award for 2015.

Bryan Martinez: Being accepted to RPI.

Lenny Contreias:Getting Distinguished

Honor Roll for all four years at CHS.

Andrew Sanz: Getting on Varsity Track.

Angel Almazo: Getting a job.

Valeria Carabali: Becoming close

again with my family and being in this

country studying to have a better life.

Kim D’Agosta:Making Varsity Softball.

Samantha Declet: Balancing school,

work, friends and family while manag-

ing to be on Honor Roll for four years.

Verenice Martinez: Writing a piece for

the school newspaper for my journalism

class. I’m not very outspoken, but to

write something that was important to

me, and to really voice my opinion on

something that was important to me,

was something that I had never experi-

enced before.

Jezibeli Garcia: Graduating from high

school and making my mom proud.

Tina Quisn: Being CIA Club President.

Glad Dizon: Making the bball team.

Michael Bondonna: Becoming a Rank

Sergeant in the Mustang Marching Band.

Fabian Rodriguez: Making

Distinguished Scholar two times and

working hard in order to get there.

Elaha Saberi: Four years of

Distinguished Honors and being

inducted into National Honor Society.

Chris Guardia: Getting into college.

Daniel Peltyszyn: The transition from a

class of 11 to a class of 752 students.

Allison Szeliga: Being elected Vice

President of the student council. I have

worked to make school more fulfilling

for my peers by helping to host numer-

ous events and in-school activities.

Miriam Kiano: Joining the CHS com-

munity. It made me a better person and

gave me the chance to shape my future.

Nicholos Gornuto: Staying friends

with Ryan Murphy because we’ve

known each other since infancy.


Sabrina Furia: Never giving up on

school. There were times when I

slacked off a bit, but I can proudly

say that I have never failed a class.

Also, a majority of my time at

Clifton High, I have made honor roll.

Tiani Hibbert: Becoming one of the

Clifton High Cheer captains.

Charbel Boudaher: Working, grad-

uating high school and working so

that I can continue my business.

Alexia Maldonado: Being a hard-

working student and making it into

the Honors Society. Also, making

Honor Roll for three years and

making my parents proud.

Rubi Garcia: Freshman year wasn’t

my year, but everyone goes through

that and I changed everything

around. Junior year I was passing

everything. If it wasn’t for chang-

ing my life around, I wouldn’t be a

senior now. I’m working my butt

off to keep everything going well.

Andrea Garcia: Learning that with-

out an education, you’ll go nowhere.

Craig Wheeler: The transition I

made from childhood to adulthood.

Daliyah Pierson: My senior year is

when I achieved a lot. More often

than I expected, I made it through

Mr. Ashworth’s class breaking dress

code and without wearing an ID.

Katia Bermejo: I didn’t think about

graduating until my senior year. In

5th grade, I wanted to be like my

sister. Today, I am self-inspired and

my own learner and teacher.

Andre Garcia: Getting into universi-

ty and getting a good job by myself.

Hudeyl Aalasfar: In middle school,

my friends and I made a video about

bullying to share with the school

and then we did a play for everyone.

Ciary Bonilla: Hanging my artwork

in the Art Gallery.

“Being selected 1st Team All Passaic County forTrack and Field. I came to realize that it’s more dif-ficult to achieve than most people would think. I takepride in my accomplishment and I am grateful to mycoaches, teammates and my family for their supportat all times. I was proud to be a Mustang and to run

for Clifton High School.”

- Rory Houston


Alfred Deaca: Being able to save

money to get my own car.

Aalliyah Brown-Felicians:Expanding my English vocabulary.

Hanny Fulgencio: Graduation then

going on to study in Maryland.

Alex Paulino: Achieving

Distinguished Honor Roll several

times throughout high school.

Ximena De Leon: Distinguished

Honor Roll all of high school.

Harry Termyna: Maintaining a 4.0

GPA and holding a spot in the Top

20 of my graduating class.

Shea Harris: Passing Mr. Chil’s

Honors Chemistry class.

Mari Angel Rodriguez: Graduating

in the top 10% with Distinguished

Honors all four years. Also, getting

accepted to BU, GWU and TCNJ.

Austin Rio: I survived high school.

Nicole Wedel: Memorizing and

reciting the first 65 digits of pi.

Adriana Hernandez: Being

involved helped me realize that I am

always willing to help others. I

made a lot of friends and I was lucky

enough to have close relationships

with a few CHS teachers and know

that I will be remembered by some.

Kyle Chupick: I played baseball in

Little League, travel baseball teams

and on CHS Varsity. Senior year, I

pitched a two-hit shutout against

Eastside. I can honestly say that

playing Varsity was one of the most

enjoyable parts of my years.

Joe Duffy: Being chosen to be a

school Ambassador. It is something

few students get to be a part of.

Paulina Edel: Playing side-by-side

with the New Jersey Symphony

Ochestra at NJPAC three times.

Kevin Jerzy Biernat: Making 1st

chair in Region and All-State Honor

Bands and being accepted to Ithaca

College, University of Denver and

Berklee College of Music.

Angela Rodriguez:Graduating and having a

career that I like to work

in. Something that can

make my days better.

Benidick Galan: Always

having high grades, never

anything lower than an 80.

Brittany Calderon: I was honored to be named the

April Student of the Month at CHS. I am determined

and motivated to do everything to the best of my abil-

ity. Even when I am done with school, I

will always set goals for myself and try

my hardest to achieve them.

I never truly knew what I wanted to be.

As I matured, I’ve realized that many of

my friends feel comfortable coming to

me for advice, whether it has to do with

troubles in their lives including school,

family, or friends.

Knowing that giving my personal

advice helps others has given me the

motivation and inspiration to become a

psychologist.

In the past, I really enjoyed playing Track and

Soccer. But over the past two years at CHS, I’ve

gained a strong passion for cheerleading. Cheer has

not only taught me new, difficult skills, but I have

also been able to support Mustang Football and

Basketball teams. Competition plays a major role in

cheerleading and not every high school has the priv-

ilege to compete.

I’m proud to say that I’ve experienced

this journey with my amazing team.

Now I get to share this experience of

cheerleading with younger girls who

want to pursue their future careers in

cheerleading and hopefully, I’ll be able to

watch them achieve what I have one day.

If I had the chance to meet with

incoming Mustang students, I would tell

them that this school brings a very strong

community together. CHS has many dif-

ferent extra-curricular activities, sports

and clubs. The best thing about the high school is that

there are many students who attend and it is easy to

make new friends. Also, the school contains an amaz-

ing staff that all want their students to succeed.


The Clifton Student Union was

founded this past year primarily

by Anna Stroinski, Nicole

Rodriguez-Rowe, Alaa Khalil,

Marissa Dianas and Olivia

Rosenberg when they and other

CHS students consistently attend-

ed and spoke about issues at Board

of Education meetings.

The Union was also formed by creating a

remarkable folder of issues that was undeni-

ably well-received by members of the Board.

In April, the Board ok’ed that a non-vot-

ing student representative be on the Board

and allowed the CSU to be a recognized

club. A CHS history reacher has been the

advisor since. “The CSU really stands for

trying to get greater student voice in deci-

sion-making at the high school through

organizing for power,” he explained.

The Union has been raising funds so it can

purchase a Memorial tree to commemorate

students that have passed away. The group is

also planning its first community service

project in June. For 2015, the CSU did not

have officers because the group wanted as

many voices from the student body as possible.

Class of 2015


Shivani Topiwala is a bright young woman whoprides herself on practicing self-motivation to

achieve her dreams. This Clifton native of the

Allwood Road area attended School #14 and Woodrow

Wilson Middle School before coming to PCTI. As a

member of the School of Communication Arts, she avid-

ly seeks opportunity in order to pursue personal growth,

which accounts for much of her success.

Topiwala’s enthusiastic and hardworking attitude has

earned her an outstanding 4.4 GPA. She also ranks in the

top one percent of the Class of 2015. By extension, it’s

no surprise she has achieved Principal’s Honor Roll

throughout most of her academic career.

Dedication permeates throughout her entire lifestyle.

“I only feel comfortable giving 110%. I really look for-

ward to challenging myself.” While attending PCTI,

Topiwala has taken 10 Honors courses and four AP

classes, earning her a potential 28 credits for use after

graduating high school.

Aside from her fortitude with stellar grades, Topiwala

is also involved in a host of activities. She is a member

of PCTI’s NJROTC and serves on the Drill Team.

In addition, she acts as the Lieutenant ranking

Liaison Affairs Officer – a role which dutifully assess-

es and fosters communication between instructors and

cadets. She is also a member of ERASE, National

History Club, Gifted & Talented, National Honor

Society and the World Language Honor Society. She

plays on the Girls Tennis team and was also selected for

NJ Girls State.

Topiwala showcases great diligence in all of her

endeavors. It’s no surprise that she already has plans

lined up after graduation. She will attend Rutgers

University in New Brunswick and will pursue an edu-

cation in Biomedical Engineering - an area which

focuses on making prosthetics, stem cell research and

3D printing. As a minor, she will dive into the world of

Neuroscience as she also plans on pursuing the Pre-

Med track.

When asked about the valuable experiences she’s

had while attending PCTI, Topiwala said, “This is the

closest kind of education a high school student can get

to actually being in college. There are so many oppor-

tunities to take advantage of, so just go for it.” This cre-

ative thinker provides sound advice for future

Bulldogs—or anyone thinking about attending PCTI.

Photo & Story by Sandra Woods


Matthew Ferko:Auto Tech because I fixed my own car.

Ethan Nouhan: Although I usually hate math,

Freshman Geometry with Mr. Erk made math fun and

he also taught us lessons about life. Whenever we fin-

ished a lesson for the day, we would just talk.

Sometimes he would tell us jokes, other times he would

give us advice about the next few years of high school

and sometimes we would just relax. His class was one

that I looked forward to spending time in every day.

Nikola Kamcev: Mrs. Brach’s AP Calculus course. She

does an amazing job of teaching tricky math concepts in

a comprehensive way. Her class sparked my interest in

math and is a large part of the reason that I am consid-

ering studying math in college. I took AP Calculus as a

junior and was excited to come to her class and learn

every day. She encouraged me and classmate, Bhargav

Sonani to take the BC Calculus exam (one step up from

the AB Calculus course that CHS offers) and with her

help and our own work, we were able to score 5’s.

Daniel Herrera: Math because with practice and hard

work, solving problems just made sense to me.

Roman Chyshkevych: Biology with Mr. Meck. The

subject came naturally to me and he made the class fun.

Mariluz Kanjo: Math.

Caitlyn Cindy: Mr. Lotito’s History II. I took the class

during my junior year and truly enjoyed it.

Nicholas Salgado: Mr. Ashworth’s English class.

Joel Ciccarella: Environmental Science because it was

interesting. We were able to go outside and it was my

last year in a class with my friend Brian Counterman,

who I’ve known for over 10 years since School 14.

Ivan Nogalo: Mr. Alberghini’s Auto Tech. I enjoyed

learning about the subject and being with friends.

Amy Philhower: Mr. Ashworth’s English class.

In CHS Auto Tech classes, students have been dissect-

ing a Ford Taurus station wagon and creating an El

Camino type car under the tutelage of instructor

Richard Alberghini. Several students enrolled in various

tech schools after graduation, and others are planning

on entering the automotive tech field.


Brandon Rosario: Auto Tech

because the teacher was good and

knew what he is talking about. I also

met people with similar interests.

Nour Ramadan: English with Mr.

Ashworth. He made me work and

bust my butt and I am glad for that.

Zachary Sjosward: Ms.

Gaccione’s English during my jun-

ior year. I met a lot of new people.

Lenny Contreias: Mr. Romanak’s

Surveys of Math class. It was so

great because my friends were in

the class and Mr. Romanak made

math a fun subject to learn.

Marie Mendoza: Mrs. Roger’s

English class and Mrs. Lesler’s

Sign Language class. Both teachers

made class fun and enjoyable. I

would always look forward to

going to their classes every day.

Cesar Diaz: English classes were

always my favorite classes.

Joudi Amraia: Co Op because I

gained real life and work experience.

Mike Orsita: Mrs. Kane’s Survey

Math class was really good.

Walter Brown: English 4 with Mr.

Ashworth. He taught me how to

stay focused and be a strong reader.

Bryan Martinez: Mrs. Merizwa’s

Math class was my favorite class.

Narina Savas: I enjoyed Math

Survey because the class was easy.

Andrew Sanz: English 4 because

my teacher was the best teacher in

all of my years of high school.

Angel Almazo: English 4 because

Mr. Ashworth made a class that I

normally find boring, interesting.

Jessica Goldberg: AP Biology

with Mr. Meck and AP Calculus

with Ms. Brach. Both teachers

made subjects that can be described

as difficult and tedious into fun les-

sons filled with jokes and songs

that helped each student remember

and understand information. Both

classes were truly academic and

enjoyable.

Valeria Carabali: Geometry

because it was a nice class and my

teacher would explain everything.

She always was happy and I got

good grades in the class.

Kandece Rosario: Senior year

gym because staying active and in

shape meant so much to me.

Verenice Martinez: Clothing and

Fashion with Miss K.

Brianna Labanich: Anatomy and

Physiology with Mrs. Carofine. I

love learning how the body works.

It is amazing how many things can

be learned from one body.

Jezibeli Garcia: Mr. Ashworth’s

English. Even though he gave us so

many assignments, the way he

teaches makes you think about life.

Tina Quisn: History. I love learn-

ing about people’s cultures and

about how people’s lives were.

Samantha Declet: Band class with

Mr. Holody because I love playing

music and I’ve learned a lot this

year. I also enjoy my sign language

class with Mrs. Lesler because I

love learning new signs and a new

way to communicate in the world.

Juan Quirino: English class

because although I don’t like

English, I think that Mr. Ashworth

is the best English teacher. I like

how he involved life today with the

old books that we read.

Saba Ralli: My senior

year English and

Psychology classes.

Michael Puglisi: Art

classes with Mrs.

Maak and Mrs. Karcz

seem more like they

are trying to help and

are not just teachers.

Mark Glodava: Biology with

Mr. Meck. I really enjoy the sub-

ject matter and Mr. Meck’s pas-

sion for teaching made it very

interesting. He used PowerPoint

presentations during class,

which made it easier to under-

stand. He also knew how to

relate to the students to get the

most out of them. AP Biology

with Mr. Meck made me realize

that I would like to pursue

Biology as a major in college.


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Daniel Peltyszyn: It’s a close tie between Mr. Henry’s

U.S. History I Honors and Mr. Chilowicz’s Honors

Chemistry. In retrospect, I recognize that those two

classes changed my way of thinking and learning.

Allison Szeliga: Either my AP Calculus AB class or my

AP Micro-Economics class. In AP Calculus, my teacher,

Mr. Phelan, made class interesting with his great sense

of humor. His class made me realize that even if the con-

tent is difficult, a good attitude can help make learning

much easier. I also enjoyed AP Micro-Economics taught

by Mr. O’Brien because the small class size allowed for

a more in-depth type of learning to occur. I also really

enjoyed the subject of Economics, which furthered my

confidence in my decision to be a Business Major. Both

classes made my senior year better than I had expected,

for which I thank the two aforementioned teachers.

Sabrina Furia: Junior English when Miss Anselmini

substituted our class for half of the year. My best friend

Alexis was in the same class, which made English much

more enjoyable. Miss A. would always have themed

Fridays where we would cook snacks relating to the

books that we were reading, or dress up like The Great

Gatsby. She made English class bearable and exciting.

Tiani Hibbert: My all time favorite class was social

studies with Mrs. Plattie and Mr. Klagan at the Annex.

Not only did I learn a lot from both teachers, but the

class was just so fun. I wanted to learn all the time.

Miriam Kiano: English with Mr. Ashworth. It’s the

only class that I could sit down, not use my phone and

actively engage and listen to his wise words.

Sarah Rosenthal: Art because Ms. Maak was always

so upbeat and the other students made it entertaining. I

was also doing something that I love to do.

Lindsey Pena:My business class this year. Mr. Festa, who

not only relentlessly encouraged me in everything that I

have done, but filled me with laughter every single day.

My college professor, Professor Rea, who taught the sec-

ond part of college accounting this year was also a tremen-

dous help as she answered all of my questions during

class, offered valuable insight and advice from her own

experiences and wrote letters of recommendations for me.

Felix Rosario: Power Mechanics because the class has

me working on cars, which is what I love to do.

Yanira Vasquez: Cartooning and Illustrating. The class

allowed me to find my creative side.

Ruben Giglio, Natalie Ponce,Maharsh Barot, Brandon Lopez.

Giancarlo Richard Osnato: This year

I became a member of my favorite

teacher, Mr. Lesler’s History club. My

favorite subject is History, hands

down. I am what some people would

call a History wiz because I really love

History and have excelled in all the

courses that I have taken. I took

Honors during my Sophomore and

Junior year, but I truly regret not tak-

ing a History course this past year. I

feel that all of the teachers that I have

had in the past really got me into History because all

of them made History so interesting, said Osnato,

who was named the March Student of the Month.

My best experience in school was

when I learned about JFK’s assassina-

tion in Mr. Lesler's Honors History

class my Junior year because that topic

was taught so well and I had a great

time learning about it. I would tell

younger students that a lot of the teach-

ers at CHS are determined to get their

students to learn and excell and will do

anything to accomplish that. I can truly

say and would tell them that I have had

some of the greatest teachers and that

they will always be remembered as the ones who

shaped my mind into what it is today. They made me

a college student and I will always be thankful.


Charbel Boudaher: To be honest, I like all of my class-

es because I learn something new everyday.

Rubi Garcia: English 4 because although Mr.

Ashworth can be a handful, he tells you how everything

is. Also, he gives really good advice when you need it.

Nicholos Gornuto: 1st period Auto Tech because we

learned things that can be applied everyday.

Alexia Maldonado: Mr. Romanak’s Math class. I had

him for 2 years and he is a great Math teacher.

Melanie Vega: Parenting because it was a class where

we were allowed to provide our input. In that class I

also made a good friend, Hele Alarcon.

Daliyah Pierson: Mrs. Rogers’ junior English class.

Mrs. Rogers was very sarcastic and she kept our class

on our toes, even while we were learning.

Craig Wheeler: English 4 with Mr. Ashworth because

of the critical thinking that we had to constantly do.

Andre Garcia: Algebra 2. I enjoyed learning about the

subject matter and it was also easy to understand.

Cassidy DeProspo: Film study because of all of the great

movies we get to watch. We also got the opportunity to

make our own movie, which was really fun.

Henry Inoa:Mr. Ashworth’s English

class because it wasn’t like

any other regular English

class. He made us think

outside of the box and look

at both sides of the picture.

Miral Zakaria: Mr.

Ashworth’s class because

he not only taught me

English, but he also taught

me and others about life

and what we should

expect in the future.

Shea Harris: Anthropology

with Mr. Carissimo. It was the

best class due to his interest-

ing lectures and the peculiar

subject matter.

Michael Valido: My favorite subject

is History because it interests me how

the past can affect our future, wrote

the February Student of the Month. I

have always done well in History and

my favorite class was American

History II Honors with Mr. Lesler.

I am a part of the Seniors at

Montclair State program, which

allows me to take college courses at

Montclair State University and attain

college credits, along with high

school credits. Going into my

Freshmen year of college, I will

already have 12 credits. In the Fall of 2015, I will

start my college experience at the University of

Tampa in Florida.

Outside of school, my activities include working

out in the gym, working on my car and spending

time with family and friends. I also

work at Modell’s Sporting Goods in

Clifton.

I am considering going into busi-

ness, finance, or sports management.

I plan on achieving my Master’s

degree and I hope to live in Florida in

the future.

If I could meet with younger stu-

dents, I would definitely inform them

about the Seniors at Montclair State

program and how beneficial it is. The

program gives you a jump-start into

the college experience and can even

let you have a shorter schedule at the high school. I

was able to leave after 4th period. If interested in the

program, it is essential to achieve and maintain good

grades and to not have any behavioral issues, so plan

ahead like I did, and your hard work will pay off.


Hudeyl Aalasfar: I liked many

classes, but Junior Lunch and

Freshman Science were amazing

because both had all of my friends

and we made many memories.

Alfred Deaca: Art because the

class influenced me to choose

Architecture as my major.

Aalliyah Brown-Felicians:English because I love to read and

I’ve always loved creative writing.

Stephanie Marie Farfan: English

with Mr. Ashworth. Our classes

always involve random chats that

lead or tie into our books. He is def-

initely my most inspiring teacher.

Angela Rodriguez: Fashion class.

Hanny Fulgencio: Math. Even

though I hate math, I love the way

my teacher explained the concepts.

Alex Paulino: I enjoyed all of my

teachers and the classes I took.

Ximena De Leon: My sophomore

year Biology class because the

class was easy and funny.

Harry Termyna:AP Psychology. The

topics were interesting, but also chal-

lenging, which helped the curriculum

gain the respect that it deserved.

Ciary Bonilla: Art (ceramics)

because I can express myself

through my work and the class

helped me release stress.

Mari Angel Rodriguez: Biology.

Mr. Meck knew how to make lessons

enjoyable while teaching the materi-

al. He inspired me to study science.

Rachel Gergats: Gym during my

freshman year because that’s

where I met my best friend.

Adriana Hernandez: My violin

class with Mrs. Babiak. I’ve made a

lot of friends in that class and we

always shared a lot of great laughs.

Paulina Edel: Mr. Lesler’s junior

History Honors class. Mr. Lesler’s

passion to teach and the in class

debates made first period great.

Joe Duffy: Organic Chemistry.

Seeing how everything around us is

created by using one element as its

base fascinates me. Also, my

teacher took a difficult course and

made it both fun and easy to learn.

Jordan Tlusty: Advanced draw-

ing/painting with Mrs. Suchy. The

small group of girls made the class

great because we weren’t scared to

express who we are as artists.

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Ophthalmology

Michael Bondonna: Band class. I

took Band for all 4 years of high

school. I loved playing my saxo-

phone and having the opportunity

to perform in many different con-

certs over the years in high school.

Kaori Suzuki: U.S. History because

my teacher Mr. Rosenfeld chal-

lenged me and helped me.

Aleksander Dimitrovski: Criminal

Justice. I have been interested in the

field since I was 10 years old.

Chelsea Jones: Film study. We

watch great movies, especially the

ones that never get shown in theatres.

Kim D’Agosta: Mrs. Lesler’s Sign

Language class. She made learning

Sign Language enjoyable.

Caroline Solek:Art class. It allowed

me to discover something new about

myself. I now know that I love to

paint and develop new creations.

Jennifer Zuniga: Academy of

Medical Arts. It allowed me to

enhance my knowledge and open my

eyes to a career path that I want to do.

Laura Yang: Mr. Rosenfeld made

US History I Honors memorable.

He taught in a way that made me

want to learn more about history.

Malak Badeer: History. I love to

learn about the past and other peo-

ple’s mistakes to avoid repetition.

Samantha Zalewska: AP

European History with Mr. Rogers.

Mr. Rogers always tries to help his

students see the big ideas at play in

historical and current events. This

class has opened my eyes to many

of the forces affecting our world.

Rory Houston: CAST with Mr.

McCunney. He is one of my

favorite teachers at CHS. I love his

laid-back teaching style. Both he

and my classmates in CAST made

my senior year fun and memorable.

Elaha Saberi:Art because the class

was a chill period where I got to do

what I enjoy and I was also able to

receive a good grade.

David Nguyen: This year’s

English class with Mr. Ashworth.

He makes us think about how the

books we read relate to life.

Salwa Ramadan: Mr. Ashworth’s

English class. It was great because

you can say whatever is on your

mind. He not only taught me about

literature, but also about life.

Glad Dizon: Mr. Lesler’s Honors

class because it challenged me.

Andrea Garcia: I loved Craft.

Carolina Jimenez: Spanish my

freshman year. Mr. Ros is a great

guy. He always pushed us to learn.

Ryan Giust: English with Mr.

Ashworth. We always had a lot of

interesting discussions in his class.

Joohi Rana: AP Biology with Mr.

Meck and World History with Mr.

Rogers. They made the funniest

jokes throughout their lectures.

Mateusz Lesniowski: Digital pho-

tography. Mrs. Slanina is a great

teacher and I love photography.

Chris Guardia: Creative writing.

We wrote poems in the class and

Mrs. Rubin was a great teacher.

Richard DeMarco: History with Mr.

Bell. He made the class fun while

learning a lot of American History.


I play viola for the CHS Orchestra, as

well as for the NJSO Youth Orchestras. I am

a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society,

Stage Crew, Key Club, National Art Honor

Society and the Art Gallery Club. My

favorite academic subject is English/

Literature because its always been my best

subject. I’ve enjoyed reading since I was a

child and writing comes naturally to me. I

plan to attend either Boston University or the Maryland Institute College

of Art in the Fall to study Graphic Design/Communications. I think that

my best experience is Relay for Life every year because Tri-M spends

all year raising money for cancer research and on that day we get to have

fun, dance, relax, eat and celebrate our accomplishment. The best thing

about CHS is the diversity in its students, wrote the April Student of the

Month. There’s a place for everyone to fit in and all of the groups min-

gle and mix with each other. You don’t get that in other schools.

“Strings because I've been in that class through-out all four years. It’s a constant in my life. I’ve

made most of my friends there and it’s always a funclass... even though Mrs. Babiak is a crab.”

- Camille Gomera-Tavarez

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Fungus Nail?Think Again...

Dr. Thomas Graziano has treatedseveral cases of melanomas onthe lower extremity, as this photoillustrates.

This patient had used topical antifungal medicines but nothingseemed to work.

When she visited Dr. Graziano, hissuspicions of skin cancer(melanoma) were confirmed by thebiopsy he performed right in theoffice.

“Melanomas obviously occur inareas that don't receive much sunexposure,” he explained. “The solesof your feet, palms of your hands andtoe or finger nail beds.”

“Screening is so important asmelanoma can present in many dif-ferent ways,” he continued. “Theskin of the feet and lower legs isoften overlooked during routinemedical examinations, and for thisreason, it important that the feet arechecked regularly for abnormalitiesthat might indicate evolving skincancer.”

That’s why screenings are so vital.


There are about12,000 podiatrists inthe United States,according to theDepartment of Labor,and Clifton podiatrist

Thomas Graziano is one of only sixwho hold both a Doctor ofPodiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) and aDoctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.

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Amauris Peralta is the Boys & Girls Clubof Clifton’s 2015 Youth of the Year and was

also the March CHS Student of the Month.

He is a driven, intelligent yet understanding

young man who is focused on a career in the

communication field.

Born in the Dominican Republic, he and

three siblings came to live with his father in

the United States while his mother and

younger sister remained in their homeland.

His dad enrolled the then 6-year-old in the

Club’s after school program and he remained

involved since. From teen leaders to the

adults, Peralta said B&G Club counselors

became his role models and mentors, people

he looked up to and hoped to emulate. “They

were there to help and provide guidance and

continue to do so these days as I am in the

process of preparing for college,” he said.

“His loyalty, compassion and charismatic aura are a

few of the many extraordinary qualities that he possess-

es,” noted Club Executive Director Bob Foster. Caring

counselors, great friends and a safe environment

allowed Peralta to feel comfortable to open up and make

many life-long friends. “Amauris has been our go-to

guy when we need the Club to be represented at any

event in town,” added Foster.

As the President of the Keystone Club, Peralta led

Keystoners setting up and breaking down for A Taste of

Clifton, Casino Night, Great Futures Kick-Off event,

the Annual Boys & Girls Club Board/Staff/Volunteer

Party and National Boys & Girls Club Week.

This past year he and other Keystoners helped run

activities, rides and games for the children at the

HarvestFest and Halloween Parade, the Salute to

Veterans Concert and at Youth Week. Among his

favorite events are raising funds for the American

Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

He is equally involved at CHS and hold the rank of

Gunnery Sergeant with the Jr ROTC.

Getting a taste of what it is like to be in the

Communications field, Peralta was cast in an AT&T

PSA about “no texting while driving” and was also part

of the filming of The Stream, starring Rain Wilson,

where he got a chance to work behind the scenes in the

making of the movie.

As a teen reporter for MyClubMylife.com, he cov-

ered the national Great Futures Kick Off where he inter-

viewed Jordin Sparks, C.C. Sabathia, Colin Farrell,

Stephen A. Smith, Victor Cruz and Nick Cannon.

Academically, Peralta has been on the Distinguished

Honor Roll for all four years. While in school, he

belongs to Key Club, Forensics Club, DECA and the

Wrestling team. He is a four year Lacrosse member as

well as an ROTC Drill and Civic team participant.

“Amauris is a solid student, a contributing member of

our academic community and one who will in all likeli-

hood make most any college campus a better place,”

said his CHS counselor Jacqueline Festa-Salerno, MA.

Peralta will attend Ramapo College in the Fall. His

dedication to supporting and caring for others has made

Peralta an outstanding example of the impact that the

Boys & Girls Club has on Clifton kids.


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Alexia Maldonado: Over the sum-

mer, I worked in School 17 helping

with the summer school. I loved

working with small kids and one

day I hope to become a teacher.

Andrea Garcia: As a receptionist

in an Acupuncture office.

Daniel Peltyszyn: I’m a math tutor

in Algebra I and Algebra II.

Allison Szeliga: Last summer, I

was promoted to Assistant Manager

at the Allwood Bakery. I enjoy it

because it has granted me a lifetime

of stories to tell and has definitely

given me a deeper understanding of

working both in the food business

and in customer service. I will be

there this summer and look forward

to working during holiday seasons.

Sabrina Furia: Ploch’s Garden

Center as a cashier, Gardner

Chiropractic as a secretary, Beauty

Plus Salon as a cashier and sales rep

and The Venetian as a hostess. At all

of my jobs I have learned how to

deal with people in different situa-

tions and how to be independent.

Kyle Chupick: For my junior and

senior years, I worked at Corrado’s

Gardencenter and Market. I

enjoyed helping people in the gar-

den center make decisions about

their homes and landscapes. Also,

I’ve worked in the world of cheese

and I’ve assisted customers with

their shopping needs, such as deci-

sions for dinners and holidays.

Tiani Hibbert: I am a sales associ-

ate at Bed Bath and Beyond and I

babysit. I enjoy meeting new peo-

ple and creating a bond with the

kids that I watch over.

Miriam Kiano: I learned how to

earn money and how to become a

great accountant from my co-work-

ers at Nasberg CPA.

Yanira Vasquez:As a landscaper, I

spent time with my boss and I

learned a lot about horticulture.

Sarah Rosenthal:At ACME, T&M

Associates and The Venetian.

Felix Rosario: I put engines togeth-

er and clean up at a garage with my

brother. I love that I am able to do

what I dream of doing with my life.

Charbel Boudaher: I love being a

mechanic in my family business

because I own half of it with my

dad and I love working on cars.

Rubi Garcia: I enjoyed working

with the kids at School 17 and I

learned that being a teacher isn’t an

easy job. I also learned that things

will get easier if you have faith and

keep doing what you love.

Nicholos Gornuto: I deliver car

parts and prepare cars for delivery

at Bellavia Chevrolet-Buick.

Daliyah Pierson: I am a counsellor

at the Boys & Girls Club. I help

children with their homework and

play games with them. I have

learned that children teach a greater

lesson in life than adults, which is

that life goes on and not to sweat

the small stuff.

Ethan Nouhan: I have been a landscaper, painter, plumber and electri-

cian on multiple jobs with my grandfather, Charles Nouhan. I have

been a photo assistant to my father, Mark. I was also a server at Cold

Stone Creamery and a Laptop Technician at Bergen Catholic. Each job

that I had presented me with valuable life lessons. First, my grandfa-

ther taught me to appreciate work and to appreciate having something

to do all of the time. He has been working since he was 7 and contin-

ues to work in his 80’s. My father taught me professionalism. At Cold

Stone, I learned how to handle people in different situations. Finally, at

Bergen, I figured out different ways to solve the same problem.


Melanie Vega: My first job was at

the end of junior year at Chuck E

Cheese and it was an awful job. I

now work at WBL, a private finance

company. From working here, I

understand business advice, respon-

sibility and consistency.

Craig Wheeler: I made money and

gained experience at BounceU,

McDonald’s, Walgreens and Clifton

Rec where I even learned CPR.

Andre Garcia: Dunkin Donuts and

the GAP at the mall.

Hudeyl Aalasfar: I have been a

cashier in Marshalls and I like to

volunteer most of my time. I

always enjoy meeting new people.

Alfred Deaca: At Au Bon Pain I

learned how to deal with people.

Stephanie Marie Farfan: I worked

my freshman and sophomore years

at McDonald’s and my sophomore

and junior years at Noor Optical.

Then I worked my senior year at

The Venetian and at Metro PCS.

Ximena De Leon: I babysit

because I love kids. I learned to

have patience and that younger

generations are extremely different.

Shea Harris: I enjoyed making

money as a skating carhop at Sonic

Drive-In. Working there taught me

how to deal with difficult people.

Michael Bondonna: I answered

phones, did paperwork and entered

information on the computer in the

DPW office. The people I worked

with were so nice. I learned a lot

about Clifton’s recycling program

and that DPW is a very busy place.

Fabian Rodriguez: I organize

events at the Hovnanian School.

Angela Rodriguez: After babysit-

ting, I learned how difficult it was

for my parents to take care of me.

Austin Rio: I worked at the register

in Barilari’s Restaurant & Pizzeria.

Joe Duffy: I enjoy meeting people

from all different backgrounds as a

waiter at the Westmount Country

Club. I have learned the skills that

are required in order to work effi-

ciently in a fast paced environment.

Caroline Solek:As a dance instruc-

tor, I help other people discover

new qualities about themselves.

Daniel Herrera: I am a vendor at

Metlife Stadium. Watching NHL

games has been great and I learned

that teamwork is one of the most

important qualities of a business.

Kaori Suzuki: I love the children

that come in to diligently work at

Kumon Learning Center. I learned

how to connect with children in

order to help them with their work.

Lindsey Pena: My first job was

doing attendance, managing the

sign out sheets and covering for

teachers in classrooms at the Boys

& Girls Club. I now work at

Lincoln Park Savings Bank as a

teller. I enjoy my job because I like

to work with numbers and banking

is related to Accounting.

Michael Kobylarz: I currently

work as a Best Buy sales associate.

I enjoy my job because I am able to

interact with customers and help

them make intelligent decisions. I

enjoy helping customers and

watching them leave the store

happy. I also keep up to date with

the latest technologies so that I

know where to lead the customer.

Cassidy DeProspo: I enjoy all of

the great friends that I have made in

the past year and a half as a cashier

and sales clerk at Harmon. I have

learned how to have a good work

ethic and I have also learned how to

keep professionalism even when

other people aren’t nice.

Saba Ralli: I work as a recep-

tionist in St. Anthony of Padua

Parish Center with Rev. Brando

Ibarra. I started working at the

age of 16 and have been there

for a year now. I’m very happy

in what I do and I can proudly

say that my job is not easy. It

takes a lot of experience and

patience to keep up in the parish

center.

Although sometimes things

get out of hand and I can

become stressed, at the end of

the day I’m very thankful for my job. My job requires me to speak both

English and Spanish. I work with many people from different ethnic

backgrounds. It is nice to know that I am the first person that welcomes

them into anything that they need from the parish. I also learned that

it’s super important to smile.

Laura Yang: I have been a cashier/customer service

desk associate at Bob’s Stores, a feeder at Daughters of

Miriam and an intern at Passaic County Superior Court

Criminal Division. I enjoy seeing the workings of the

criminal justice system and being exposed to the field. I

now have a better understanding of what to expect.

Richard DeMarco: I love all of the different personal-

ities of the children that I have the opportunity to work

with while at the Boys & Girls Club.

Malak Badeer: I learned while working at Bob’s that it

is important to earn the money that you receive.

Aleksander Dimitrovski: I interned for five months in

the criminal division of the Passaic County Superior

Courthouse through the co-op office at PCTI.

Samantha Zalewska: I have not had a paid job, but I

have been a volunteer reading tutor at the library.

Reading with these kids was an invaluable learning

experience. The experience allowed me to become

more articulate, coherent, patient and understanding.

Roman Chyshkevych: I have learned that new parents

at the Boys & Girls Club can at times be more challeng-

ing than the little children that I work with.

Mariluz Kanjo: I worked as a cashier in a supermarket.

Caitlyn Cindy: I enjoyed working at the ShopRite in

Little Falls because of all the great people there.

Nicholas Salgado: I have been a back-up at Boston

Market. I enjoyed the people that I worked with.

Ivan Nogalo: My favorite part of being a waiter at The

Venetian was working with my close friends. Working

there also taught me how to present myself well.

Henry Inoa: McDonald’s.

Miral Zakaria: I enjoyed my customers at a bagel shop

and as a member of customer service because I could

have conversations with people of all ages.

Matthew Ferko: I worked in construction with my dad

and I enjoyed learning new things. Working with him

has also given me the opportunity to build.

Mark Glodava: Matt Natale’s Strength and Conditioning. I helped

train Clifton youth soccer teams in fitness, strength and conditioning.

I also coached youth soccer at the Boys and Girls Club, which I

enjoyed very much. Working with children is very rewarding as they

improve with your help and guidance.



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Amy Philhower: I have been an

intern at Allwood Play and Learn

and also a babysitter. My favorite

parts of my jobs were making kids

happy and always putting them first.

Brandon Rosario: Working at

PathMark has taught me about

working hard and always being on

time for work.

Zachary Sjosward: I have worked

as a waiter at The Venetian. I

enjoyed working with the other peo-

ple there and the job taught me to

have patience.

Marie Mendoza: I am currently at

Aeropostale in Garden State Plaza

Mall. I enjoy being with all of my

co-workers, especially my best

friend Evelyn.

Joudi Amraia: I am a secretary for

a lawyer. I like my co-workers and

being a secretary at my job has

taught me many skills, such as being

able to use a typewriter.

Mike Orsita: I work at a florist.

Walter Brown: King’s produce.

Every week we get some new prod-

uct from a different country.

Bryan Martinez: In an adhesive

factory as a quality control worker

and I learned how to behave in a

workplace and make friends.

Lenny Contreias: At School 12 as

an intern helping my second grade

kids understand the topic that they

were learning for that day. I learned

that patience is necessary in order to

work effectively with kids.

Elaha Saberi: Stop & Shop and

Walgreens. My co-workers are fun,

but customers tend to be annoying.

Narina Savas: At a summer camp

and Abercrombie. At Abercrombie, I

fold clothes and help customers.

Working at Abercrombie taught me

how to deal with people.

Angel Almazo: I worked in retail.

Valeria Carabali: I used to work in

a store and I enjoyed organizing

items and I learned how to be more

responsible and friendly.

Samantha Declet: Delia’s for

almost a year until they went bank-

rupt and had to close. I currently

work at American Eagle Outfitters. I

enjoy helping people find fun and

fashionable clothes and outfits.

While working in retail, I’ve learned

a lot of effective communication

and customer service skills.

Brian Romero: I bus tables at Bella

Napoli. I enjoy meeting the people

that come in and I learned that a

smile can make a difference.

Joelvis Cornelio: Tides catering

hall has allowed me to gain a work

ethic and learn how to socialize with

many different people.

Michael Puglisi: Forever 21 as a

sales associate. The other employees

are nice, but customers are rude.

Salwa Ramadan: I enjoy helping

patients pick out their new glasses in

an eye doctors office. The best part

is seeing the relief on their faces

when they say, “I can see.”

Mateusz Lesniowski: I am a clerk

for a chiropractor. My co-workers

always make the job interesting.

Kim D’Agosta: ShopRite in the

Shop from Home Department and

enjoy working with my friends.

Jania Rosario: ShopRite as a

cashier where I learned to be patient.

Leon Simpson: I fold clothes in

Hollister and enjoy interacting with

the people who shop in the store.

Glad Dizon: I enjoy getting paid

and have learned the value of hard

work at Au Bon Pain at St. Joseph’s

and at the Clifton Tennis Club.

Benidick Galan: I’m a PT assistant

at a Jewish home center in

Manhattan. I enjoy interacting with

patients and hearing their stories.

Steven Borthwick:At the Hot Grill.

Wellson Abellard: Toys R Us.

Jaskany Abreu: Working as a

supermarket price coordinator, I

learned how to make the prices and

also how to make the specials.

Kevin Mora: I enjoyed working

with my dad at Lamar Roofing and

learning how to do accounting.

Angle Marte: Stop & Shop,

Modell’s, Best Buy and I am cur-

rently working at McDonald’s.

Chris Guardia: I have worked at

catering companies and as my

father’s secretary. I enjoy the

responsibility and the money.

Carolina Jimenez: I loved working

at Cupcake Cafe. I am now working

at FM PT, a therapy office and I love

my job and I learn something new

every day.

Jean-Pierre Candeius: At Panda

Express. I learned to study hard so

that I don’t have to work there again.

David Nguyen: I enjoy how all of

my co-workers get along with each

other at Victoria’s Secret Pink.

“I scooped ice cream at Coldstone.I enjoyed it because I love ice cream.It’s an important food group.” - Chelsea Jones


Daniel PeltyszynPrior to my high school

career, I graduated with a class

of 10 other students from St.

Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic

School in Passaic. After com-

pleting ten years of education

at St. Nicholas, I attended CHS

Annex on Brighton Rd. for my

freshman year and then joined the

remainder of my classmates on the

CHS main campus.

I have come to appreciate my

time spent at CHS. Its enormity,

diversity of students and wide

range of opportunities have given

me insight into a world that, in my

eyes, more closely resembles the

actuality of life than does the

atmosphere of any private high

school.

In my senior year, I was a four-

year recipient of the Distinguished

Academic Award. As a junior, I

was inducted into the National

Honor Society, as well as the

Italian Honor Society, and

was one of four students from

CHS to be selected for the Rotary Youth Leadership

Award.

As part of the award, I went on a week-long trip to

Indian Head Camp, where I participated in leadership

activities with other recipients of the award from Passaic,

Bergen and Hudson counties. Additionally, I am proud of

my success as an editor for The Clifton HUB, CHS’s

newspaper. I was a section editor

in my junior year and I currently

serve as the Editor-in-Chief.

In the Fall, I will be a mem-

ber of the inaugural class in

the Honors College at

Rutgers University, New

Brunswick through the

School of Environmental

and Biological Sciences. I

will major in the Biological

Sciences in preparation for

medical school.

Although I am unsure of

the specialty that I will pur-

sue, I am currently interested

in the prospect of a career as

a surgeon.

Nicole WedelI knew that I wanted to be a doctor

from the time that I was a young girl.

It did not take long for me to realize

that I could become one by attending

Princeton University.

After hours of volunteering at the

Hoboken University Medical Center,

doing research in x-ray crystallography at

Rutgers University and working diligently in

school—my dream came true.

In September, I will major in Psychology at Princeton

University. Psychology is a subject that I first found

extremely interesting when I studied it during my junior

year. After college, I will attend medical school.

Although the medical profession runs in my family, (my

There could be a lot of swagger from these kids but they are allreally down to earth. From conversations and some emails, the

truth is that the CHS Top 10 played tough and worked equally hard

to be at the academic head of over 700 classmates.

Four will attend Ivy League schools and all of them are getting

hefty academic scholarships which make their parents extremely

happy. We are equally proud to have made their acquaintance and to

provide this platform to tell more about themselves.

Number 1 Daniel Peltyszynwith number 2, Nicole Wedel


mother, her two sisters, and all of my

cousins are nurses and doctors in

Poland) volunteering at a hospital

and being able to help patients

feel better and make them smile

helped me realize that good

health is one of the greatest

human possessions.

Without health, happiness is

nearly impossible, and I would love

to dedicate the rest of my life to

bringing health and happiness to all

those around me.

Krishna RanaThroughout my four years at CHS, I

learned a lot from both my teachers and my

peers. They have molded me to become

the person that I am today. When I first

entered high school, I was shy and afraid

to step out of my comfort zone.

However, through my everyday interac-

tions and involvement in extracur-

riculars, I became more and more

confident.

The faculty at CHS has taught

me to value academics, but also to

have fun and make an impact.

Although studying was a top pri-

ority for me, I always tried to

make time to watch shows on Netflix

and to support my friends who par-

ticipated in the school plays, con-

certs and sporting events.

Additionally, participating in the

Asian Club for four years and

becoming the Events Coordinator

this year, as well as being Treasurer of

the Senior Class, has taught me valuable

leadership skills that I will take with me

throughout my future endeavors.

I discovered the importance of medi-

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Life. These experiences made it easier

for me to decide what I wanted to

do in the future. In the Fall, I will

be attending the Ernest Mario

School of Pharmacy at Rutgers

University. I hope to explore the

various paths that will be available

to me after completion of this pro-

gram, whether my path becomes

working at a hospital or researching

medicine to improve human health.

Jessica NosalGrowing up, my family would

travel to New York for many differ-

ent reasons: Broadway shows, con-

certs, or even to just visit for the

holidays. I always loved the city and

wanted to be able to live there someday.

In high school, I began to get involved in

the arts. I became a member of the National

Art Honor Society and became involved in

the CHS stage crew. I loved working with the

crew for the productions and I enjoyed being

assistant stage manager this year in

their performances of Hogan’s Goatand the musical Curtains.

As I improved my drawing and

became more involved in clubs, I real-

ized that I wanted to be able to work somewhere in the

artistic realm.

I discovered Fordham University at the Lincoln

Center when my grandmother, mother and I attended the

Metropolitan Opera in the Summer

of 2014. I looked further

into Fordham after that

performance at the

Lincoln Center. When I

visited, I fell in love

with the university.

Fordham's campus is

in the center of Manhattan,

where I have always loved

going. The school has both a

great arts program and a new

business program. While I

want to study the arts, I also

want to study business in order

to have the ability to negotiate

and become financially savvy in

the competitive world that we

live in. It also has a study abroad

program that I intend on using

since I love traveling and want to

study abroad.

I plan to pursue a degree in

either visual arts or communica-

tions with a minor in business.

My ultimate goal is to one day

become a creative director for a

company in New York.

Nikola Kamcev Born in Macedonia, I moved to the U.S. with my fam-

ily at the age of three. At first, I was confused at the enor-

mity of this change - once even asking my parents why

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everyone was “speaking funny.”

Yet I was able to quickly transition

by clinging to the familiar cartoons,

such as Tom & Jerry, that I had

watched in Macedonia. Also,

we had Serbian neighbors

who had children my age that

lived down the street, so we

were all able to learn from

each other and they definitely

helped my sister and I assimi-

late.

I was always drawn to music.

I would pull the pots and pans

out of the kitchen cabinets and

drum on them with spoons.

Luckily, my father was a musi-

cian and I started to play a drum

set at four-years-old. I picked up

other instruments from there on,

including guitar, bass and saxo-

phone. As I progressed through

school, I realized that I had a passion

for Math and Science. My Chemistry

courses were some of the most satis-

fying I had taken, and Calculus was

my favorite subject. I love the feel-

ing of being able to synthesize new

knowledge from old, and applying

logic to problems in order to solve them.

Thus, next year I hope to double major in

Mathematics and Music at Yale University, where I will

be matriculating in the Fall.

Samantha ZalewskaSome 13 years ago, I began

my academic journey at School

#12. I am proud to be able to

say that in the Fall, I will con-

tinue as a student at Princeton

University. I plan on major-

ing in economics, possibly

taking a dip into public poli-

cy. Princeton has an amazing

economics faculty from whom I

will learn a lot.

Princeton and the Ivy League

have been lifelong dreams of

mine and I am looking forward

to the opportunities, as well as

the challenges, that I will

encounter. I will explore differ-

ent career possibilities, but I can

see myself potentially working

for the US Department of the

Treasury.

At CHS, I was a four-year

member of the Mustang

Marching Band where I was a

rank sergeant and section

leader. I was also part of the

orchestra and the pit band. This

year, I served as secretary of our

school’s chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

I also volunteered my time as a tutor for elementary

school children at the Library and was a member of the

Clifton Student Union.

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Maryem GirgisAs an Egyptian born American, I look forward to

pursing my American Dream. I was born in Alexandria,

Egypt and immigrated to the United States with my fam-

ily in May of 2000. My first home was in Bayonne,

New Jersey where I attended kindergarten to third

grade. In 2006, we moved to Clifton because my moth-

er had gotten a job at CHS as a French teacher. I attend-

ed fourth grade at School 13. It was at WWMS where I

discovered my first love: Science. This love flourished at

CHS from freshman year to senior year. Throughout the

four years that I spent at CHS, I also formed a strong

relationship with Math, owing to the teachers that I had.

I aspire to become a civil engineer like my maternal

grandfather. I will be attending Stevens Institute of

Technology in the Fall in order to stay local. I am excit-

ed to start a new chapter of my life.

Bhargav DesaiThroughout my four years at CHS, I have had many

great experiences that I will never forget. Countless

memories come from the Track and Cross Country

teams, where I made friends that I will always remem-

ber. Running has affected me immensely given that the

amount of success that I’ve had on the track has always

correlated to the amount of work that I put into practic-

ing. I have applied the same principle to my academics

and have been successful.

Another passion that I have is music. I play the viola

for our school orchestra as well as the Greater Newark

Youth Orchestra, which is one of the state orchestras.

Through music, I am able to relax and clear my mind.

This upcoming Fall, I will be attending Rutgers

University, New Brunswick in their School of Arts and

Sciences Honors Program to major in Computer Science.

I hope to pursue a career in the computer field

because technology has always fascinated me. By

excelling in Math and the programming classes at CHS,

I believe Computer Science is the right major for me.

Rutgers University has a stellar Computer Science pro-

gram, which will help prepare me for the future.

Number 9 Joohi Rana, withnumber 10, Francis Shane Ledesma


Joohi RanaDuring my four inspiring years at Clifton High School,

I participated in various activities, which greatly shaped

who I am today. For the past four Fall seasons, I was on

the Girls’ Tennis team, playing various positions.

Eventually, I earned the First Doubles position on the

Tennis Varsity team in my senior year.

I also discovered my interest in Math while at CHS.

My interest was influenced by my participation and even-

tual presidency in the Math club, Knights of Pythagoras.

I maneuvered through tricky puzzles while in the club.

Then, during my freshman and sophomore years, I was

qualified for Science League competitions for both

Biology and Chemistry, making Science another one of

my interests. For as much as CHS offered me, I gave back

to the school by tutoring Math students.

Due to my love of Math, I will be studying Finance

under a full scholarship at Montclair State University in

the Fall. I plan on pursuing a second major in either

Accounting or Economics, but I am not certain of which

to pick. I am also minoring in Computer Science because

I was inspired by my Visual Basics class in CHS, where

I coded a mind boggling tic-tac-toe game. I am glad that

I have discovered my career path!

Francis Shane LedesmaIn high school, I participated in sports such as

Marching Band, Basketball and Volleyball. I joined clubs

like the National Science Honor Society, Academic

Decathlon, Science League and much more. My passion

for music grew as I joined many performance groups

including Concert Band, Brass Band, Orchestra and Jazz

Band. My passion for success in my endeavors resulted in

the reception of awards such as being named a

Commended National Merit Scholar, being accepted to

the New Jersey All State Band and being inducted into

the National Honor Society.

I volunteered at my Church every weekend and cur-

rently maintain a job at Toys R Us. Hard work outside of

the classroom influenced my success in the classroom,

enabling me to maintain Distinguished Honor Roll status

for all four years. As I look back on my time at CHS, I

realize that I made the most of my experience by getting

involved and encourage others to do the same.

I will be attending Cornell University this Fall to

study Chemical Engineering. It was a pretty easy choice

for me to matriculate at Cornell since the quality of edu-

cation and endless connections of an Ivy League are too

great to pass. I plan to earn a Masters degree in Chemical

Engineering, to work as a researcher and to develop new

materials while helping to create cheap and efficient

manufacturing techniques.

Eventually, I hope to start a family and return to

Graduate school to earn a PhD. and become a university

professor. My ultimate goal is to help as many people as

possible with my education and skills and I believe I am

on the route to achieve that and much more.

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teacher Mr. Alberghini took us on

college tours and got us to apply.

Aleksandar Dimitrovski: My

NJROTC instructors, who I have

known for four years.

Alison Almiron: My youth leader

and friend Manami. She has helped

me the most in my life.

Jennifer Zuniga: My teacher

James Cappello. He was always the

type of teacher to tell us to work

hard, desire to achieve and not set

barriers, but to set goals.

Malak Badeer: My father taught

me that anything is possible. He

came to the U.S. with absolutely

nothing but is now successful.

Shivani Topiwala: My biology

teacher Dr. Osetska. Because of

her, I have made my decision to

major in Biomedical Engineering.

Guy Madsen: My parents always

pushed me to be the best I could be.

Cassidy DeProspo: Rachel Crespo

and I have been in school together

since kindergarten and are now

graduating together. She has taught

me what a true friend she is.

Caroline Solek: My parents, who

have always supported me and my

decisions. They are both positive

and hardworking beings, which has

encouraged me to always pursue

what I am passionate about with a

positive outlook on life.

Michael Valentine: My baseball

coach, Fernand Fuentes, taught me

how to be a better man. My mom

pushed me to do things to better my

life even when I didn’t want to.

Lindsey Pena: Many great influ-

ences in my life including my par-

ents and teachers, but one instruc-

tor marked my life tremendously.

Mr. Thomas Woods, who is not

longer with us, was and still is my

greatest influence. My first year at

PCTI was my sophomore year and

he saw my potential in the account-

ing field and recommended me for

the college accounting classes for

junior and senior years. Thanks to

Mr. Woods, who had confidence in

me, I now know my future.

Daniel Herrera: My mom Eva and grand-

ma Josephina. Hours in the kitchen, they’ve

really carved out my desire to cook.

Jordan Tlusty:My mom, who has battled cancer twice and

is the strongest woman in my life. She has shown that it is

okay to be weak because then it makes you stronger.

Harry Termyna: During my three

years in band, Mr. Morgan provided

me with valuable life lessons that I

will never forget. However, in senior

year, Marching Band was not the right

thing for me. Plus, four months prior, I

was accepted into Madrigals. The

director, Mrs. Paulin helped me realize

that I still loved music, just in a differ-

ent form. A wane of interest in instru-

mental music yielded an increase in

the levels of my love for theatre and

singing. Being in Madrigals inspired me

to audition for the musical, which led to

me learning more about theater, dance,

and acting. My senior year highlight

would be my performance in Curtains,The Musical. Mrs. Eisnemenger, Ms.

Paulin and Mrs. Manzella supplied me

with such a surplus of wonderful expe-

riences and I could not have asked for a

better senior year.


Michael Kobylarz: My parents.

Their dedication to making their

kids’ lives fulfilled led them to a

journey from Poland to the land of

opportunity. It is through their self-

less actions that today I am able to

pursue higher education. My par-

ents have worked long hours and

sacrificed spending money on their

wants in order to give their children

a life that they never had.

Samantha Zalewska: My parents.

I owe all that I have achieved to

them. They have supported me in

everything that I took on and have

worked very hard to provide for me

the resources that I needed to be

successful in all of my endeavors.

Mark Glodava: Mr. Meck’s style

of teaching Biology and personali-

ty made class very interesting. He

is a teacher who is genuinely con-

nected to his students. He made me

very interested in Biology as a

major, which I plan to use to get my

doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Mariluz Kanjo: My mom.

Nicholas Salgado: Mr. Ashworth.

Joel Ciccarella:Mr. Brody, the for-

mer Marching Band assistant

because he supported me.

Ivan Nogalo: Mr. Ashworth and

Mr. Alberghini because they both

taught me a lot about life.

Henry Inoa:Ashworth and Coligan.

Ethan Nouhan: Although I have

had an incredible amount of loving

and influential people in my life,

my greatest influence would be my

grandfather. He is truly a giving

man and puts the needs of others

before himself. If I can become half

the man that he is, I would consid-

er myself successful.

Roman Chyshkevych: Mr. Meck.

We share an interest in Biology. Plus

by adding humor everyday, he

always made his classes funny.

Nour Ramadan: My mother.

Miral Zakaria: My history teacher

Mr. Lotito. He pushed me to be my

best and never doubted me.

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Matthew Ferko: My parents

always push me to do better.

Amy Philhower: Mr. Baker. I met

him freshman year and he knew

immediately that I was a Philhower.

Mr. Baker has been there for me for

the last four years. During my sen-

ior year, Mr. Baker really motivated

me to do well and to never give up.

Those five minute coffee breaks

and snack times in his office were

worth waking up to go to everyday.

Mr. Baker has given me advice

about everything. He really helped

me out this year and I’m going to

miss bothering him everyday and

stealing his cookies.

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he has helped me choose my path

and is always there for me.

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says, he is always right.

Marie Mendoza: My parents

always pushed me in the right

direction and are always there sup-

porting me in everything I do.

Cesar Diaz: My favorite history

teacher, Mr. Facking.

Joudi Amraia: My boss because

he encouraged me to go to college.

Angel Almazo: Zak de la Rocha

taught me to stick it to the man.

Hussam Farhan: Ms. Burke. She

taught me a lot of great things

about Algebra and encouraged me

to never stop learning.

Mike Orsita: My mother works

hard and keeps me in line.

Walter Brown: Mr. Ashworth

because when I was a junior he

helped me if I had a problem. When

I had him as a teacher, he helped

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Narina Savas: My sister Aslihan

because she’s always been there for

me and she’s a great person.

Andrew Sanz: My parents because

through all of their struggles they

still try to get me ahead in life.

Valeria Carabali: My mom always

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Kandece Rosario: Losing her to

cancer was unfortunate, but

through the battle my mom taught

me never to give up and to keep

trying even if life brings you down.

Verenice Martinez: Miss

Youncofski. She didn’t expect any-

thing other than my best. I felt like

she genuinely cared about what

was being taught in class.

Juan Quirino: No matter how hard

things, get my mother taught me to

never give up and to keep trying.

Jessica Goldberg: My parents have

had a huge influence on the way

that I live my life. My father’s ded-

ication to special needs children and

my mother’s devotion to pediatric

medicine helped me realize exactly

what I want to do with my life.

They are my role models and they

influence me by being good people.

Rory Houston: Coach John Pontes

is not only a Clifton Track legend,

but also one of the greatest coaches

that I have been mentored by. He

showed me the ins and outs of

Track & Field and has given me

countless life lessons. I would not

be where I am today without him.

Jezibeli Garcia: My mom. She

never gave up on me and has

always wanted more in life for me.

For her, I am here achieving every-

thing that life has to offer me.

Steven Borthwick: My mother for

leading me along the right path.

Jaskany Abreu:My mother is every-

thing that I want to be and more.

Samantha Declet: My mom. She

always supports me in everything

that I do and I’m so grateful for her.

Kevin Mora: Mr. Ashworth. He

makes me think and realize how the

books we read relate to our lives.

Carolina Jimenez: My mother. I

want to make her proud. I do every-

thing just to make her smile.

Jean-Pierre Candeius: My grand-

mother always told me to look at

the positive things in life.

Ryan Giust: I was lucky enough to

have Mr. Morgan as band director for

three years. He would always push us

to work hard and do our best. He’s

given me the 4D’s—desire, drive,

dedication and discipline.

Chris Guardia: My father never

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work, but also to focus on school

and myself. They have never judged

me and they only continue to push

me to become a better person. I

hope one day to have such a strong

relationship and trust with the per-

son that I love, as my parents do.

Brian Romero: My dad by his

ways has shown me that with faith,

anything is possible.

Michael Puglisi: My brother, who

told me to follow through with

school even though it will be hard.

Mateusz Lesniowski:My 8th grade

teacher, Mrs. Black. She did not

teach by the rules. She did things

her way and it was the best way.

Kim D’Agosta: My parents always

pushed me to do my best.

Salwa Ramadan: My mother and

father because they motivated me

throughout all of my years and sup-

ported me though all decisions.

Alexia Maldonado: My mother.

She is a hardworking woman who

takes good care of her family. She

puts effort into anything she does.

Sarah Rosenthal: My boss

because he is such an inspiration to

achieve your goals. He is extreme-

ly successful, hardworking and

takes his job very seriously.

Joohi Rana:My older sister, Dhara

because she motivates and guides

me to the right path. Since she went

through the same classes in high

school as me, she prevents me from

making her mistakes.

Joseph Castaldo:My uncle pushed

me to work hard and to do my best.

Allison Szeliga: My whole life, my

mother has acted as a stable sup-

porter of all my decisions. She has

constantly encouraged and empow-

ered me to become the strong,

proud woman that I am today. For

that, I cannot thank her enough.

Tiani Hibbert: My mom taught me

to keep going no matter what.

Miriam Kiano: Various teachers.

Mr. Ashworth made me think of

our society in a different way. Mrs.

Chin made me love Math and learn

how to arrange my work. Mrs.

Wonchik made me pass the HSPA

since I couldn’t give up.

Felix Rosario: My brother because

he took me a step further into what

I want to do in my future.

Yanira Vasquez: Not one, but

many of my family and friends.

Charbel Boudaher: My uncle

retired at the age of 25 and he owns

44 phone stores and is living large.

Hanny Fulgencio: My cousin

already has two years studying in

New Haven and she is always

telling me about it and my sister

because she never gives up.

Rubi Garcia: My uncle Alejandro

always used to tell me don’t give

up, fight for your dreams and you

know I’ll be proud. I lost him

January 18, 2015 and ever since,

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how to change to get to that point.

Adriana Hernandez: My mother

encouraged me to join clubs and be

involved. She would remind me

every day that my struggles in high

school would be worth it after I’ve

established my career and I would-

n’t have to struggle financially like

my family does now. She supported

me in everything I did. She picked

me up after long hours of staying

after school and she would even stay

up with me sometimes when I still

wasn’t done with my homework.

She came to my concerts even if she

had to call off from work and she

drove me to all my rehearsals before

I had my license. I definitely owe

everything to my mother because

without her, I probably wouldn’t

have gotten this far.

Daliyah Pierson: My dad. He

influenced me to go after what I

needed and what I deserved.

Hudeyl Aalasfar: My father taught

me that nothing is impossible.

Alfred Deaca: Mr. Ashworth

inspired me to read and write more.

Aalliyah Brown-Felicians: My

English teacher, Mr. Ashworth. He

helped me with my writing and fur-

ther expanded my mind and skills.


City Councilman Bill Gibson & his wife Robin withCHS grad Billy Jr. who isgoing into the Air Force, &Tyler, a CHS Sophomore.

We are proud of our son Billy &all the Grads in the Class of 2015

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Ruben H. Giglio: My

best experience in school,

I can honestly say, is

being both a member of

the Mechanical Mustangs

Robotics Team and CHS

Mustang Marching Band.

These two activities have

been very rewarding and

enriching in my high

school career and I am

very proud to belong to them. It has also kept me

busy through my father's deployments.

The Mechanical Mustangs has inspired and moti-

vated me to seek a career in Information

Technology. The CHS Marching Band has taught

me to multi-task at a young age. Marching and play-

ing at the same time can be very challenging, but I

have learned to do so with such ease that I will carry

the skill throughout life.

I also learned the Four D’s—Dedication, Desire,

Discipline, and Drive—which I have incorporated

into my everyday life.


Kyle Chupick: Mr. Alberghini had

the greatest impact on me thus far.

He was my Auto Tech teacher and

inspired me to continue toward a

career in auto technology.

Angela Rodriguez: My mother

worked hard so I can succeed in life.

Alex Paulino: My mom raised me

as the person I am today. She helped

me pursue my dreams and succeed.

Andre Garcia: I pursue my goals

so that I don’t let my mom down.

Ximena De Leon: My dad because

he is the most honest, straight-up

person that I know.

Shea Harris: Paulina Edel is beau-

tiful and supportive.

Billy Gibson:My father has always

been there for me and taught me

that attitude determines altitude.

Through him, I learned that giving

up is never an option. I believe in

working for what you want in life.

Blood, sweat and tears is what our

country was built upon.

Michael Bondonna: Mr. Morgan

taught me to be dedicated and work

hard. In my senior year, Mr.

Holody gave me a different musical

perspective and taught me life les-

sons that will stay with me.

Joe Duffy: My mother is always

there, whether at my track meets or

pushing me to do better in school.

Ciary Bonilla: My mom taught me

that no matter the situation to stay

strong and keep my head up.

Nicole Wedel: Mr. Orlovsky.

Although I never had him as a

teacher, I experienced his style of

teaching when he dedicated count-

less hours to teaching the Academic

Decathlon materials for our compe-

tition. He was not only extremely

funny and interesting, but also gen-

uinely cared about his students. In a

couple of meetings, he taught me

more than any other teacher has,

including how to give a speech and

be interviewed. His teaching

played a large role in my accept-

ance to Princeton University.

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In the past, I tended to be lazy, but now when

I need to get my work done, I do it and submit

it when it has to be turned in.

Five years ago, in seventh grade, I came to

Christopher Columbus Middle School from

Passaic. When I look at myself and what I

have become and what I have accomplished, I

ask myself: What would have happened to meif I had never moved here?

In Passaic, I was not a fan of school. I was

the one who always wanted to just stay home

and sleep, but I think that all started changing

when I moved to Clifton, possibly because it’s

a better environment for me.

Making new friends wasn’t at all easy. I was

mostly alone all the time, but it didn’t bother

me because I was able to concentrate more on

the lessons and catch up with what the teachers were

doing. The classes are different here in Clifton. Teachers

would help out more with what the students needed and

the teachers actually cared. English was, and still is, my

favorite subject because I love reading and writing.

If I am told to write a one paragraph story, I can’t—

because I always want to write more than a paragraph.

I usually take three days or one week to read a book or

a book series.

I have made choices lately that have changed the

direction of my life. For example, many of my friends

spend their Friday nights clubbing and partying

However, my Friday nights consist of assisting those

people who decide to go out to party and drink.

I have been a volunteer in Totowa’s First Aid Squad

for a year now. At first I didn’t know what I wanted to

do after high school, but then my cousin came to the

rescue. She is also a volunteer at Totowa and she helped

me become a volunteer. I have her to thank for setting

my mind straight; I gave it a try and actually fell in love

with what I do.

My goal is to become an EMT/Paramedic or get into

Sports Medicine as a Paramedic for sports. Beyond

this, I don’t know for sure, but maybe I will become an

RN to learn a little more about the medical field. My

best experience in school has to be being able to join

the ASPIRE program and meeting both wonderful

teachers and friends. If it weren’t for this program, I

wouldn’t be able to graduate with the Class of 2015.

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Adriana Hernandez was once the shy kid inthe back of the classroom who had no desire to

be noticed. But things changed her sophomore

year at CHS.

That’s when she became more involved in the

Key Club. When the club advisor, Jacqueline

Turk, saw Hernandez’s potential, she encouraged

Hernandez to become a leader.

“I felt like I really mattered to her so I think

her just recognizing me and remembering who I

was really helped me open up and become more

involved,” she said. “Instead of being the shy person I

was a few years ago, I learned to be social. I think this

helped me get the leadership roles I have now. I became

the President of the Key Club, the Vice President of the

Tri-M Music Honor Society and the President of the

CHS Orchestra.”

As Hernandez became more active, her life began to

change. She was no longer the shy, introverted girl who

was hesitant to speak up. She had transformed into the

involved young lady who is comfortable with herself.

Hernandez is the fourth of five children and the first

member of her family to go to college. She will be

attending Arcadia University in Philadelphia where she

will study medicine.

Reflecting on her growth at CHS, she hopes that her

younger brother will benefit from her experiences.

“I’d tell my younger brother to be more involved in

school because he could gain a lot of good feelings

from helping out his community. Also showing com-

munity service and leadership skills help when apply-

ing for college.”

Hernandez attributes much of her success to the

influence and support of her parents, Abel and

Florencia. “My mom always dreamed of me being a

doctor,” explained Hernandez. “My dad always said he

would support me no matter what career I chose, just as

long as I was happy. I knew that they both wanted real-

ly big things for me.”

Although she originally wanted to be a teacher, as

she worked her way through high school, Hernandez

found herself more interested in pediatrics.

“I realized that being a pediatrician, I would still be

able to work with children like I always dreamed of.

My career choice just gradually changed through the

years. Even now, I’m considering being a pediatric

physical therapist because of the close relationships I

could form with the children I’d be working with.”

The scholarships that she received from Arcadia

University heavily influenced her decision, but she was

also influenced by the individual attention that she will

receive from the small school.

“This appeals to me, especially,” explained

Hernandez, “because I’ll be the first one in my family

going through the college experience.”

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When they were 5th graders atSchool 13 on Van Houten Ave., these

CHS seniors, pictured above, joined

the History Club started by then gym

teacher John Silva. “We did all kinds

of activities, including field trips, an

archeological dig and other hands-on

activities. We also uncovered School

13’s 1921 cornerstone,” recalled Silva

who arranged a reunion for his former

pupils on June 1.

In front from left: Paul Bury, Paul Dwornicki, John Silva, Rory Houston, Michael Orsita, Thomas Linker. Standing,Kristy Wilson, Justyna Szymanska, Erinn Slanina, Krzysztof Tyszko, Hailey Fusaro, Jessica Nosal, Maryem Girgis, NoorChalhoub, Adrian Garbowski, Michael Puglisi, Patrycja Zajac, Joshua Stanford. Below are the students as fifth graders.


“Berkeley College is where I can fulfill both of my dreams.I want to play for a good soccer program and major in criminal justice”

- Lenny Contreias

Jaskany Abreu: I visited Caldwell College and

saw myself learning and achieving everything that

I want there.

Kim D’Agosta: Montclair State University

because they have a reputable business program.

Jessica Goldberg: I will be starting

an eight year BA/MD program

where I will be going to college and

then to medical school. I will be

beginning my undergraduate educa-

tion at Muhlenberg College in

Allentown, Pennsylvania. Once I

finish those four years, I will attend

Drexel College of Medicine. I

reached this decision by knowing

that college will be more relaxing if

I do not have to worry about apply-

ing to medical schools. I also fell in

love with Muhlenberg’s campus.

Kevin Jerzy Biernat: I’ll be at Ithaca

College’s School of Music for Sound

Recording and Technology. I came to

this decision when I first became

interested in continuing my career in

music. I knew that the best way to

keep myself occupied in my work

was to do something that I love to

do. I chose sound recording and tech

because it allows me to help others

create their own music, inspiring me

everyday to do more with my work.

Daniel Peltyszyn: I plan on being a

pre-med student studying and fur-

thering my education in the School

of Environmental and Biological

Sciences at Rutgers, New Brunswick.

Sabrina Furia: My decision fell

between The University of Hawaii

and Adelphi University. Although I

was extremely tempted to take on

Hawaii, I ended up choosing

Adelphi because I was immediately

placed into the nursing program,

rather than having to apply in the

middle of my sophomore year.

Tiani Hibbert: I always knew that I

wanted to help little kids in some

way and knew that I belonged at

Felician College for Nursing.

Miriam Kiano: I’m working my

way up and trying to get into a col-

lege by then. I hope I’ll be taking

my first semester of Accounting.

Sarah Rosenthal: At Rowan

University as a Business Major.

Andrew Sanz: I’ll be starting college.

Felix Rosario: Working on cars and

studying them at Lincoln Tech.

Yanira Vasquez:Attending college.

Charbel Boudaher: I will be in

Florida running my business while I

have people work for me.

Rubi Garcia: I reached my decision

to go to Capri Institute because I

love doing makeup, face, hair and

everything. I always wanted to do

that since I was small.

Lindsey Pena: I will be attending

the Honors program at Montclair

State University. My mom is cur-

rently studying for her Master’s

degree at MSU so I am familiar with

the campus and I didn’t want to

leave home. The new School of

Business also offers a dual degree

program in Forensic Accounting so

I can graduate with my Bachelor’s

and Master’s degree, along with a

Forensic Accounting certification in

five years. I’m confident that

Montclair State will lead me to great

professional success.


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Nicholos Gornuto: Bergen

Community College because they

offered classes that I was interested

in and it is close to home.

Alexia Maldonado: I love how

Bergen Community College is a

community school and that it is not

a big school where I won’t fit in.

Andrea Garcia: I will be attending

Bergen Community College.

Mari Angel Rodriguez: I chose

TCNJ because I wanted a school

that has a great Biology program and

that also has a friendly community.

Melanie Vega: I’ll be attending

Bergen Community College for 2

years then will go to university.

Daliyah Pierson: Working and

attending PCCC for 2 years.

Craig Wheeler: I want to further my

education and I plan on doing so by

attending Rowan University.

Katia Bermejo: Texas, for college.

Andre Garcia: Studying at WPU.

Aalliyah Brown-Felicians: I’ll still

be in high school earning credits.

Hudeyl Aalasfar: I don’t know

where I will be, but I hope that I will

be doing something great.

Stephanie Marie Farfan: I will

hopefully still be maintaining my

full-time job and I will also be start-

ing my freshman year at Bergen

Community College.

Angela Rodriguez: Going to col-

lege and working to get a better life.

Hanny Fulgencio: I am going to be

studying nursing at a college in

Maryland. I reached this decision

because I want to go and live there.

Alex Paulino: Montclair State

University is the closest college to

my home and the most reasonably

priced college. I did not want to

dorm and move out of state.

Ximena De Leon: College because

it’s what is expected from me.

Harry Termyna: Monmouth

University Honors School for the

Five Year Master’s Program. The

campus is gorgeous and the educa-

tion system is phenomenal.

Ciary Bonilla: I will be at PCCC.

Shea Harris: I reached my decision

to attend Pennsylvania State

University because upon visiting,

the campus felt the most inviting. It

is also a fair distance and it has

excellent academic programs.

Michael Bondonna: After visiting

many colleges, I felt Rowan

University was the best fit for me.

There, I will major in Chemistry.

Rachel Gergats: I want to study

Fashion Design and Fashion

Merchandising at the same time. I

chose Albright College in Reading,

PA because the school will give me

the opportunity to do so.

Austin Rio: SUNY Purchase.

Adriana Hernandez: I will be at

Arcadia University. I had originally

planned to attend Rutgers in

Newark, but my decision changed

as I was more informed. After visit-

ing all 5 colleges that I applied and

got accepted to, I realized that I felt

most comfortable at Rutgers and

Arcadia. I had received scholarships

from Arcadia, which greatly influ-

enced my decision. However, anoth-

er thing about Arcadia that appealed

to me was that it has the world’s

number 1 study abroad program.

I’ve studied Italian for 4 years so it

would feel good to finally get to use

the skills I’ve acquired.

Kyle Chupick:My dad and the edu-

cation that I’ve received in Mr.

Alberghini’s class influenced me to

attend Lincoln Technical Institute

for automotive technology.


Daliyah Pierson, Felix Rosario, Hanny Fulgencio, Richard DeMarco

Joseph Casperino: My best experience in CHS

was Auto Tech Class with Mr. Alberghini. He

taught me the fundamentals of being a great

mechanic. Thanks to him, I will be attending

Lincoln Technical Institute in the fall to become a

certified automotive mechanic. Looking back on

the four years, my best experience was making

the varsity football team. I was also the April

Student of the Month and I want to tell younger

students to join a club, a sport or some kind of

activity. Get involved and be a Mustang!

The Passaic County Elks CP Center has changed its name to

the North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency

(NJEDDA). The new name represents the expanded reach of

our service. Founded in Clifton in 1947, NJEDDA has three

facilities, each offering unique educational, therapeutic, med-

ical and social programs.

Some 260 children and adults come daily from over 50

towns and six New Jersey counties—Bergen, Passaic, Morris,

Essex, Hudson and Sussex. While NJEDDA still serves chil-

dren and adults with cerebral palsy, the staff also addresses

issues such as intellectual dis-

abilities, spina bifida, muscular

dystrophy, and other physical

and mental conditions.

Now in our 68th year as a

pioneer in the rehabilitation field for children and adults with

special needs, our mission to meet the needs of each individ-

ual with developmental disabilities—and the dedicated sup-

port of the Elks, such as members of the Clifton Lodge shown

below—remains steadfast and consistant.

New Name, Same Mission Since 1947


Joe Duffy: I felt at home as soon as

I walked onto The Catholic

University of America campus.

Nicole Wedel: Princeton has always

been one of my dream schools, so

when I received an acceptance to

study there, my decision was made.

Paulina Edel: I decided to major in

Music Education at MSU after

attending camp in upstate New York

for a month. The musicians there

inspired me to go after my dreams.

Shivani Topiwala: My dream has

been to work at the forefront of

future technology and innovation in

tissue engineering, neuroscience,

genetic engineering, robotics and 3-

D printing. Therefore, I will be

studying Biomedical Engineering at

Rutgers, New Brunswick. Rutgers

will be able to provide me with all of

the tools that I need in order to engi-

neer my future with my own hands.

Samantha Zalewska: I will be

studying at Princeton University.

Faith Senecca de Vergara: I decid-

ed to commit to Montclair State

University because it has the majors

that I am looking to study, which are

Biology and Computer Science.

Also, the campus has a nice

ambiance, which is a good fit for my

type of learning environment.

Guy Madsen: Monmouth

University was my choice because it

has a good business school and the

dorms are located on the beach.

Saba Ralli: I’ll be at PCCC.

Cassidy DeProspo: I really liked

Sacred Heart University’s campus

and could see myself being there

after my visit. It also has a good pro-

gram for my intended major.

Caroline Solek: I will be studying

Psychology at MSU.

Michael Valentine: I felt like

Fairleigh Dickinson University was

the school for me after I visited.

Chelsea Jones: I wanted to be clos-

er to my brother, so I will be in

Alabama attending the university.

Richard DeMarco:At Lincoln Tech

for Automotive. I have always want-

ed to work on cars and my auto shop

teacher Mr. Alberghini helped me

find my career path and school.

Camille Gomera-Tavarez: I chose

Maryland Institute College of Art

because it has the top graphic

design program in the country.

Kaori Suzuki: I will be headed to

college to find my ambition.

Aleksander Dimitrovski: John Jay

College to study criminal justice.

Allison Szeliga: I will be a Business

Major at Rutgers New Brunswick. I

was accepted into many outstanding

universities; however, I chose

Rutgers ultimately because of its

intriguing atmosphere, compelling

opportunities and diverse group of

people. I knew that I needed a uni-

versity that would allow me to com-

pletely fulfill my potential in the

next four years. I am beyond excited

to call myself a Scarlet Knight.

Jennifer Zuniga: I will be studying

Biology at Montclair State.

Michael Kobylarz: I decided to

attend Rutgers after doing research

into their computer science curricu-

lum and ultimately, their active stu-

dent base. Rutgers will be the per-

fect academic and social fit for me.

Brianna Labanich: I will study

ultrasound at Massachusetts College

of Pharmacy and Health Science.

Rory Houston: I’ll be a Freshman at

Saint Joseph’s University in

Philadelphia studying Sports

Marketing and running Cross

Country and Track and Field for the

“the Hawk.” I look forward to

studying at St. Joseph’s and discov-

ering new places in Philadelphia.

David Nguyen: I am hoping that I

will still be in the Marines.

Michael Puglisi: I will be going to


Brian Romero: Working at Bella

Napoli and taking classes at Lincoln

Tech in South Plainfield.

Mateusz Lesniowski: I’ll be on

PCCC’s Wanaque campus.

Leon Simpson: Navy boot camp

because I have the desire to serve.

Glad Dizon: Air Force basic train-

ing because I want to be challenged.

Joseph Castaldo: I’ll be at Bergen

Community College because I

always wanted to go to college.

Mariluz Kanjo: I will be studying at

Montclair State University.


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Elaha Saberi: College was always

mandatory for me, so I will be study-

ing business at Rutgers, Newark.

Joelvis Cornelio: I will be attending

PCCC so that I can save money.

Cesar Diaz: I’ll be volunteering.

Ryan Giust: I plan on attending

Rutgers, Newark.

Angel Marte: Essex or Bergen

Community so that I am able to get

an Associates in Applied Science

and Civil Engineering.

Chris Guardia: I will be attending

PCCC and working with my father.

Joohi Rana: Montclair State

University because I received a

grand merit scholarship.

Henry Inoa: I’ll be in college.

Mark Glodava: I will be attending

Rutgers University as a Biology

major. Rutgers was the best college

for me since they offer a Doctor of

Physical Therapy program and have

a great soccer program, which is

also one of my passions in life.

Ethan Nouhan: I reached the deci-

sion to go to Pepperdine University

because of their excellent

Communications program.

Nicholas Salgado: I should be in

the Army reserve or in college.

Alfred Deaca: In community col-

lege because it is affordable for a

good education.

Daniel Herrera: I’ll be attending

Johnson & Wales in Providence.

The school has a great reputation for

making the greatest chefs and bak-

ers and really caught my attention.

I’m proud to be a future Wildcat!

Roman Chyshkevych: I need col-

lege to survive, so I’ll be at MSU.

Caitlyn Cindy: I do not plan on

attending school this Fall, but I do

plan on working a job full time.

Joel Ciccarella: At Passaic

Community College hopefully.

Ivan Nogalo: I’ll be taking Auto

Tech in Lincoln Tech, Mahwah.

Matthew Ferko:At MSU.


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Miral Zakaria: I’ll be at Eastwick

College because it has a great pro-

gram for what I’m going to study.

Amy Philhower: I’ll be attending


Brandon Rosario: Working and

waiting to start TSA in November.

Zachary Sjosward: Centenary

College in Hackettstown because

that is where my mom went.

Marie Mendoza: I will be pursuing

my dream of becoming a Speech-

Language Pathologist at WPU.

Joudi Amraia: I will be commuting

to New York for school.

Hussam Farhan: I will be at PCCC.

Mike Orsita: I’ll be at WPU for my

major and because it’s close to home.

Walter Brown: Hopefully, I will be

in either the Marines or the Army.

Bryan Martinez: RPI because it’s

the best school that I was accepted to.

Narina Savas: I did not want to go

anywhere far and WPU is the only 4

year college that accepted me.

Angel Almazo: Bloomfield College.

Valeria Carabali: I will be attend-

ing PCCC to study nursing.

Kandece Rosario: I will be at base

camp for the Air Force.

Verenice Martinez: Majoring in

Communications at PCCC.

Samantha Declet: MSU to major in

Family and Child Studies. It’s close

to home and I’ll be able to become an

elementary school teacher.

Juan Quirino: I plan on studying

Accounting for two years at Passaic

County Community College and

after getting my degree, transferring

to Montclair.

Jezibeli Garcia: I admit that high

school was not my best years aca-

demically so I will attend PCCC for

two years to brush up my skills and

then transfer to a four year school.

Tina Quisn: I will be studying in

a trade school so that I can pursue

animation in the future.


Paulina Edel is set to attend Montclair StateUniversity. Hard work and a strong passion

helped her get there.

Edel, who was the March Student of the

Month, has devoted herself to music. She

was a member of the CHS Orchestra and

played viola in Academy Orchestras.

Paulina is also a singer.

“I am a singer in the Madrigals,” said Edel,

“and I enjoy performing songs on the ukulele in

places like the CHS Talent Show.”

As she prepares to graduate high school,

Edel hopes to pursue music in the future. One

place she would love to do so is Venezuela.

“My future aspirations are to go to school

for Music Education and to become a

teacher,” she said.. “I would like to travel the

world and work with a Music Education pro-

gram called El Sistema in Venezuela.”

The singer and musician has accomplished a great

deal while in high school. There is no doubt that her

dedication to music will allow her to achieve the same

success in the future. From our December cover, Isaiah Polanco, Christopher ReyesKylie Marie Gonzalez and Paulina Edel at right.


Not a safe alternative to cigarettesCigarette smoking among high school stu-dents is dropping—that’s the good news. But

a new study published in Pediatrics, the jour-

nal of the American Academy of Pediatrics,

cautions hookah use among teens is rising dra-

matically, raising concern among health

experts.

In a study of high school seniors, 18% of

the 5,540 surveyed had used hookah at least

once in the past 12 months.

Hookahs are water pipes with a smoke

chamber, bowl, pipe and hose used to smoke

specially made tobacco that comes in different

flavors. They’re often shared by users in

smoking sessions.

Youth and young adults often think they are

safer than smoking cigarettes, according to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC). But hookah smoking has many of the

same health risks as cigarette smoking.

A 40 to 45-minute session using a water

pipe is the equivalent of smoking 40 cigarettes

at one sitting, said Janelle Middents, Area

Director for the American Lung Association in

Florida.

Researchers, who found the students most

likely to use a hookah had parents with higher

levels of education and higher incomes, con-

cluded it was important for educators and pub-

lic health officials to help the public under-

stand the dangers of hookah use.

The Essex-Passaic Wellness Coalition

(web.njms.rutgers.edu/EPWC) and the Clifton

Health Department are working to educate our

communities about the hazards of hookah use.

Read more information on Hookah and Health

in future issues of this magazine.


Junior - Joseph Gebbia

February Student of the MonthRising senior Joe Gebbia offers some

practical advice for those who will attend

the 3,000+ student high school: Get

involved. “Don’t be intimidated by the size

of the school,” said the 17-year-old lacrosse

player. “Join as many clubs or sports teams

as possible because you’ll have a lot of fun

and you will create memories.”

Being motivated and getting involved at

the high school also translates to Gebbia’s

attitude in the classroom. “When it comes to

academics, be ready, show you are interest-

ed and know that the teachers are really

good and want to help. They will help you as much as

they can so they can watch you succeed,” he added.

His favorite subject throughout his 11 years of study

is history. Gebbia cited his history teacher Mr. Lesler as

among those instructors who make going to school

worth the effort. “I’m a history addict,” he said. “I love

anything that happened in the past and I feel like it’s

important on what is happening in the world today. It’s

a subject that you can learn a lot from.”

While not certain on his plans after college, Gebbia

said he has many interests. Among the possible careers

are combining architecture and interior design. “But

recently I’ve been thinking about nutrition and fitness,”

he laughed. “The future is a tough thing to talk about

because I’m still so young, but I understand growing up

is a part of life. Right now, I’m not sure. But whatever

I decide to do, I want to leave a mark on this world.”

Gebbia said that playing lacrosse as a Mustang is an

honor. “I made a lot of friends and learned how to work

hard. The kids I play with are like my brothers.”

Freshman - Jordan RiveraFebruary Student of the Month

Jordan Rivera is in her first year at CHS but she

made the Lady Mustangs Varsity Basketball team. She

hopes by combining her round ball skills with hard

work in the classroom, that combination may help her

punch the ticket to her dream college.

FebruarySeniors, Michael Valido, Deanna Chahua, Ruben Giglio.

MarchSeniors, Amauris Peralta, Hansmeyri Torres-Terrero, PaulinaEdel, Giancarlo Osnato.

AprilSeniors, Joseph Casperino, CamilleGomera-Tavarez, Brittany Calderon.

Joseph Gebbia Jordan Rivera

Blame it on the State Testing......but for the past few months, information on the CHS

Students of the Month, nominated by the VP’s of each

wing at CHS, was not available. That’s because teachers

and administrators were busy testing kids for the

Common Core State Standards (CCSS). But that’s all

done and we have since received four months of info. To

fit all those stories and photos, we have incorporated pro-

files and responses of those who are seniors into the pre-

vious 90 pages. Profiles of the other students are below.


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Students of the Month

“My goal is to play basketball for Duke

University,” said Rivera, who attended

Woodrow Wilson Middle School and also

plays AAU ball with the Essence Carson

Elite travel basketball team.

So how is she going to get to Duke?

Working as hard in the classroom as she

does under the net. She does that thanks to

a little bit of help from a mentor. Rivera

points to an inspiring English teacher who

knows how to motivate students in the

class.

“Mrs. Holland is the best teacher that

any student could ever have. She knows

how to connect with students on so many

different levels. Mrs. Holland knows how to keep the

class involved in the lessons and you will enjoy every

moment that you spend in E210 with her.”

Making varsity as a freshman has been her biggest

thrill. “I was lucky enough to start varsity, which will

always be a memorable experience for me,” she said.

“All the girls on the team are talented and treat you like

family. Great memories are made when I make my

coaches proud or when I see my parents and Mrs.

Holland’s faces in the crowd cheering me on.”

So what is the best thing about CHS? “The teachers

who love what they do. Every day is new and it is never

boring at Clifton High. There are so many supportive

people who just want you to succeed.”

Freshman - Samantha Faith Giordano

March Student of the MonthThere are special people along life’s path and for

Samantha Faith Giordano, one of the more outstanding

ones has been her tutor Mrs. Ritacco.

“We have cried and laughed together during many of

our tutoring sessions, but most of all, Mrs. Ritacco

taught me how to study and to comprehend to the best

of my ability.” She added: “My favorite subject in

school is Mathematics. Even though I have little diffi-

culties with it, I always get good grades.”

At birth, Giordano was diagnosed with transposition

of the greater arteries and had a large hole in her heart.

As a result, she had her first open heart surgery when

she was five days old. Over the next three years she

would have three additional heart surgeries. Surgeries

did not inhibit this freshman’s motivation.

A freshman at the CHS Annex, she enjoys playing

tennis, throwing the softball around with her sister,

playing basketball with her brother, shooting pool,

bowling, reading Nicholas Sparks books, going to the

movies, drawing and spending time with her family.

Giordano cited Friday, April 24, 2015 as her favorite

high school memory: “Mrs. Schnepf called me to the

office during lunch. I was worried thinking I was in

trouble. When Mrs. Schnepf handed me a piece of paper

and explained to me that I was chosen as Student of the

Month, I had a smile on my face the whole day.”

Freshman - Faith PopowichApril Student of the Month

Faith Popowich has always gone to school on Van

Houten Ave. She began her academic career in

Kindergarten at School 2, then to Woodrow Wilson

Middle School and now CHS where the freshman proud-

ly proclaims: It really is a great day to be a Mustang!Popowich was born without an auditory nerve in her

left ear, but that has not gotten in the ways of stating her

goals of majoring in vocal music and of being a singer.

“I do not Sign, but have learned to live with limited

hearing,” she explained. “Because I have limited hear-

ing, I can’t tell the direction a sound is coming from, or

hear people speak in large rooms or noisy settings. This

makes school hard, but I have learned to adapt. I’m basi-

cally a very happy person. I try to always be smiling and

brighten other people’s days.”

At CHS she is a member of the Drama Club, the Key

Club and the Italian Club. She sings in Chorus and was

Mona in the CHS spring musical Curtains.

Samantha Giordano Faith Popowich


Appropriately named Faith, she

shares the joy of music at St. Andrew’s

RC Church where she sings in the teen

choir and is a Vacation Bible School

leader and choir member.

Looking back at the Spring

Musical, she said it was great to work

with so many talented students—and

outstanding teachers: “Mrs. Paulin,

Mrs. Eisenmenger and Ms. Manziella

saw the best in the cast and always

encouraged us to go beyond. We all

learned so much. I can’t wait for next

year’s musical.” Popowich’s favorite

pastime is riding roller coasters, like

Kingda Ka at Great Adventure. “The scarier the roller

coaster the better.”

Freshman - Soralys De HazaApril Student of the Month

When 15 year old Soralys De Haza moved to Clifton,

she said that she was fortunate to attend the Annex on

Brighton Rd. where she felt there was a positive and wel-

coming learning environment.

“The academic teams are great,”

explained De Haza, who hopes to

become a Neonatologist, either as a

nurse or doctor. “Academic teams

mean that teachers at the Annex can

also have one-on-one time with you.

They care a lot about your perform-

ance in class. It’s also a smaller educa-

tional environment, so it’s easy to get

to know your teachers and vise versa.”

History and Spanish are among her

favorite studies as she explained that

the subject matter allows her to learn

and compare various Spanish cultures

and historical events that shaped the

world today. Thanks to her academic teams, next year on

the main campus, De Haza will have opportunity to take

some honors classes.

She played Freshman Softball this year despite being

a newcomer to the sport. “I honestly thought that I

wouldn’t make the team since this is my first year play-

ing. But with exactly four months of hard work, training

and dedication, it really paid off,” said De Haza, who

hopes to make varsity by her junior year.

Soralys De Haza


The Clifton Arts Center will present

An Outreach Lecture from TheMontclair Art Museum on June 6 at

1:30 pm. From functional, to ceremo-

nial and art objects, the program will

trace the cultural and societal develop-

ments of Native American peoples

from the seven major cultures: The

Northwest Coast, California, the

Southwest, the Plains, the Woodlands,

the Southeast and the Arctic. While

there, see A Humanist Vision: ThePaintings and Drawings of MichaelLenson, an exhibition of artworks by

artist Michael Lenson (1903-1971).

Free to members of the Clifton Arts

Center; $5 fee for non-members. The

Clifton Arts Center is at 900 Clifton

Ave. Call 973-472-5499.

The 2015 Lambert Castle Concert Series moves outdoors on June 14 at 4 pm when the Passaic County Historical

Society will host the Clifton Community Band as it presents Music at the Castle: A Welcome to Summer. Founded

in 2002 and directed by Robert D. Morgan, the traditional concert band has about 90 members who perform on

brass, woodwinds and percussion. Admission to the concert is free, but donations are requested. Bring your own

seating and the concert will be cancelled in the event of rain. The castle is at 3 Valley Rd. on the Paterson/Clifton

border. Info at lambertcastle.org or call 973-247-0085.

Botany Music Scene...Two-time NY Music Awardwinner and a NY Blues Hallof Fame inductee RobertRoss (left) brings his bluesand rock band to BotanyVillage on July 17. It is partof an ongoing series of free,under-the-stars Fridayevening concerts in the his-toric district. The musicbegins tonight, June 5, withClifton’s own Victoria Warne.Shows begin at 6:30 pm, butbe sure to make time to visitone of Botany’s taverns ordining establishments beforeor after the concerts andsupport Clifton’s merchants.


The Clifton Association of Artistsis hosting its annual Summer Show

and Sale at Lambert Castle, 3 Valley

Rd., on the Clifton and Paterson

border. The judged show will be

held from July 1 to Aug. 2 and is

open to all artists. Only two original

works are permitted per entry.

Reception of work will take place

on June 27 at Lambert Castle. A

presentation of awards and recep-

tion is July 11 at 2 p.m. For infor-

mation and registration require-

ments, as well as details on price

and membership, call 973-773-9721.

The Sequoia Senior Center, a pro-

gram of Jewish Family Services of

Passaic/Clifton, welcomes back the

Garden State Opera in a series of

vocal instruction to culminate in a

patriotic performance. Under

Maestro Francesco Santelli, seniors

will receive training from Garden

State Opera singers on June 10, 17

and 24. From God Bless America toYou’re a Grand Old Flag, the ses-

sions will help the elders brush up

on American patriotic tunes. The

chorus will perform at a July 1 bar-

becue at the Sequoia Senior Center,

565 Broadway, Passaic. For more

info, call 973-246-7717.

The Passaic County SeniorCitizen Art Exhibition is open to

those age 60 and over. There is no

fee to enter, but entries must be

show-ready and participants are

limited to one exhibit. To enter,

bring one show-ready piece of art

to Senior Services from 9 am to 4

pm from June 1 to 4. Entries will be

displayed from June 8 to 26 at the

Passaic County Senior Services

office, 930 Riverview Dr., Suite

200, Totowa. A reception and an

awards ceremony is on June 27 at 2

pm. For details, call 973-569-4060.

The PCCHC is offering 2016 arts and history re-grants. The dead-

line for arts applications is July 9, 2015 and for history applications,

July 16, 2015. The applicant must be based in Passaic County; be a tax-

exempt non-profit organization or a municipal government entity; have

been in existence at least two years; demonstrate that the project has

clear artistic or historic merit; match every dollar of the arts re-grant

with one dollar of its own and match every dollar of the history re-grant

with fifty cents of its own; create programming that culminates in a

public presentation; and use the re-grant for an arts or cultural project

to take place in Passaic County in 2016 or a history project, between

July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Contact Susan Balik at

[email protected] or 973-684-5444 to schedule a meeting to help with

the grant writing process. For more details and information, go to

pccc.edu/cultural-affairs/pcchc.


Events & Briefs

Woodrow Wilson 7th grade sci-ence students came in third place in

the state in a contest sponsored by

USA Today and Panasonic.

Groups of students in Lorin

Pontelandolfo’s science classes

brainstormed ideas and implement-

ed their plans while creating an ‘Eco-

diary’ to document their journey. The

goal is to raise awareness among

children about the environment.

They competed against other

middle schoolers throughout the

Garden State.

The WWMS team of Paras

Nahar, Daniel Marriello, Gerald

McCarrick and Joseph Serafin

focused on water pollution. The

budding environmentalists even cre-

ated an app to help people use less

water in the shower. Their project

came in third in New Jersey and the

kids and their teacher enjoyed a tour

of Panasonic’s Innovation Center in

Newark along with other state win-

ners, in addition to receiving a prize.

Kids aged 6 to 15 years old from all

over the world participated, so the

Clifton team was among 150,000

students from a total of 35 countries

to attend the program.

WWMS Science Teacher Lorin Pontelandolfo with Daniel Marriello, ParasNahar, Gerald McCarrick and Joseph Serafin at Panasonic in Newark.

At the 10th Locks of Love event at CCMS on May 18, Camila Pujadas, afourth grader at School 13, donated her hair along with her dad Hector Seda,pictured with his wife Cecilia. In total 4,414 inches of hair were collected andprovided to the organization which creates wigs for children with illnesses.

The Knights of Columbus are hosting the 6th Annual 80,000 Pound Army

Tank Pull Challenge on June 14, from 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine. The

event is staged on Clifton Ave. between St. James Pl. and Olga B Ter.

Beyond the teams trying to pull the tank, there will be entertainment, food,

games and free parking. Some 20 members are needed to participate as a

team in the event. Members must also raise $1,500 by June 6 to get a Tank

Pull time. If unable to attend, and you still want to donate, send any checks

to Knights of Columbus, Tank Pull, 797 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013.

Proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors and local veterans. Register online at

tankpullkofc.org or by calling 973-220-4601.


From the solemn moments tothe more carefree and enjoy-able times, Clifton’s Relay forLife was held on May 30 onthe grounds of CHS. The goalof the 11th annual event wasto celebrate the lives of sur-vivors of cancer and remem-ber those who lost the battle.Some $62,000 was also raisedfor research to find a cure bythe American Cancer Society.The photo above is fromMemorial Day when variousRFL teams marched in theMemorial Day Parade inAllwood while the other twophotos were taken at CHS.


Pvt. Michael J. Columbus was the 308th name to beinscribed on the War Monument in Main Memorial Park.The family of Columbus, who served in WWII with the US

Army’s 80th Infantry Division, 317th Infantry Regiment, con-

tacted the Clifton Veterans Alliance after they found details of

the late serviceman’s death. He was officially declared dead on

Sept. 27, 1944, and is buried in the Lorraine American

Cemetery, St. Avold, France. His memory and those of other

Americans who died in service during war are remembered in

our city and across America in services at monuments, in

cemeteries and in solemn services to remember the Fallen.

The photos here were taken on Monday, May 27 at services on

Main Ave. and at other locations in town.

Memorial Day, 2015


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On May 28 at the UFCW Local 1262 building on Broad St.: New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech,John Bello, a former Paterson manufacturer who was forced out of business by unfair foreign competition, CongressmanBill Pascrell, Jr. and UFCW Local 1262 President Harvey Whilie. Pascrell is a member of the House Ways and MeansCommittee charged with overseeing international trade policy. He was in Clifton with labor leaders and workers to dis-cuss the potential impact of pending legislation in Congress granting fast track authority for trade deals, specifically theTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), on middle and working class families.


Vinny Dalbo ....................... 6/1Holly Kocsis........................ 6/1Timmy Spears ..................... 6/1Jonathan Borrajo................. 6/2John Dominick .................... 6/2Denise Magaster................. 6/2John Traier ......................... 6/2Karl Aponte........................ 6/3Thomas Lesch ..................... 6/4Michael Musto.................... 6/4Emma Nysk........................ 6/5Rob Cone........................... 6/6Samantha Malenchak ......... 6/6

Koreana Sabo .................... 6/8Robert Ciallella ................... 6/9Ava Nicole Genardi............ 6/9Larry Grasso .................... 6/10Joey Randazzo................. 6/10Nicole Carreno ................ 6/11Margaret Nysk ................. 6/11Adam Soder..................... 6/11Cindy Brevic Goldestein .... 6/13Steven Hatala, Sr. ............. 6/13Anna Jurgowski ................ 6/13Christopher Stetz .............. 6/13Christopher Zaccone......... 6/13 Andrew Bandurski ............ 6/14

Danielle Dvorak................ 6/16Derek Dvorak ................... 6/16Stephanie Dvorak ............. 6/16Jane Justin ........................ 6/16Kristina Marchesani .......... 6/16Joseph Peterson ................ 6/16Raymond Kuruc ................ 6/18Rafelina Reyes .................. 6/18Tabitha Sosa..................... 6/18

Lakeview Bakery’s Daniel Sotamba turns 2 on June 30. Jack De Vrieswill be 58 on June 25. Happy 17th birthday to Yassin Aburomi on June14. Ashley Parsons will be 25 on June 13. Bob & Alice DeLiberto willbe married 28 years on June 27. Mom and dad send 17 kisses to AvaNicole Genardi who has a birthday (but no photo!) on June 9. Happy33rd Anniversary to Eileen & Ed Gasior on June 5.

Vivian Margaret turned 1 onMay 8, reports proud parentsMargaret and Andre Olave.

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Jim Schubert Sr. .............. 6/18Aileen Haight ................. 6/20Alexander Conklin .......... 6/22John Hrina...................... 6/23Mike Skurski ................... 6/24Lori Homsany.................. 6/25Brittany Martorella........... 6/25Connie Musleh................ 6/26Susan McDonald............. 6/27Walter Vladyka............... 6/27Marco Greco.................. 6/28Kristen Murcko................ 6/28Monica Szewczyk........... 6/29Robert Conklin ................ 6/30Christopher Lucas............ 6/30

Emma, Olivia and ViktoriaGreen turn 9 on June 24.

Congratulations to Frank &Brenda (Ludvik) Calandrillo

on their 31st wedding anniversary on June 2.

Alan & Carolyn Spotocelebrate 31 years

of marriage on June 9th.

& Chris Landrith cele- their 40th Anniversary

une 21. God continue ss them both with many

s of health, happinessand love.


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